SAAB 9-3 2000 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: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi TT, but torque is 5 NM more than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | 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 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`840 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi TT has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5000 | |
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