SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 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 1 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 150 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: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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 A4, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 2800 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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