Audi A4 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 5 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 5 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Volkswagen Bora | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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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 | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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