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.
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
