SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 1 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.6 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2004: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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 2004 3.1 engine: The engine is prone to piston ring sticking and oil consumption, often requiring replacement of the pistons with forged ones. Frequent oil changes can help mitigate this issue, as can occasional high-speed ... More about Audi A4 2004 3.1 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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