Audi A4 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 419 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 71 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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