SAAB 9000 1994 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 35 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means SAAB 9000 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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