Audi A4 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 49 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 180 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Passat | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 36 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 500 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 60 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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