SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
7.0 l/100km
5.9 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
1290 km in combined cycle
1190 km on highway
1550 km on highway
880 km with real consumption
1180 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.43 m
SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
445 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
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
