Audi A4 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 163 HP | 205 HP | |
Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 42 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
1160 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
930 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
Audi A4 is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 295 litres | |
SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 49 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`860 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | high | |
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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