SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 42 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 246 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 49 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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