Audi A3 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.2 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | 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 A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 41 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 25 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
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