SAAB 900 1993 vs Audi A4 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.4 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 SAAB 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 16 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 1200 | |
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