SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Audi A5 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 1 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.8 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine Audi A5 2009 2.0 engine: This engine offers a good balance of power and fuel efficiency but is highly demanding in terms of service quality. One of its most notable issues is excessive oil consumption. While the manufacturer addressed this ... More about Audi A5 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9600 | |
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