SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.5 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 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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