SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Audi TT 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi TT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi TT 1999 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Audi TT 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 59 cm longer than the Audi TT, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 220 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5000 | |
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