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. | |||
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 (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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