SAAB 9-3 2006 vs Audi A4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 95 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2003 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 246 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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