SAAB 9-3 2006 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 83 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 246 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7000 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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