Audi A8 1994 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 150 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 160 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 4.1 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 A8 could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 5.03 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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