Audi A4 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 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 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.5 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| Audi A4 1999 2.4 engine: Engines is considered quite reliable. It features a cast-iron cylinder block and a timing system driven by a toothed belt, which operates only the camshafts for the exhaust valves. The intake valves are ... More about Audi A4 1999 2.4 engine | |||
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`915 | 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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