Audi A5 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 80 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 140 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A5 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A5 has 85 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 5000 | |
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