Audi A4 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 10 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | 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. | |||
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`865 | 1`600 | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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