SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Audi A4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Superb | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2003 1.9 engine: A reliable engine when using quality oils. | |||
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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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