SAAB 9000 1994 vs Audi A8 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9000 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 133 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 7.3 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 SAAB 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9000 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is smaller. SAAB 9000 is 24 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means SAAB 9000 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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