SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.0 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 0.6 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 90 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 A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 2007 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 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`090 | 2`080 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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