Audi A4 engine produces 3 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 6 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
7.9
Real fuel consumption:
10.3 l/100km
8.2 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 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 A4 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
1000 km on highway
600 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.64 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.47 m
Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 16 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
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Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 395 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
