Audi A6 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 80 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.1 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | 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: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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