SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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