Audi A4 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 70 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Audi A4 1999 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 36 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 500 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 60 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| 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 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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