SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 55 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`500 | 2`010 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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