Audi A8 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 60 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 20 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1200 | |
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