Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 28 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
8.2
Real fuel consumption:
8.2 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1090 km on highway
750 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.43 m
SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
445 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
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
