SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 10.4 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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 |
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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`100 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6200 | |
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