SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.3 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 41 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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