Audi A4 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 37 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 351 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 129 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4400 | |
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