SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Audi TT 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 110 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.9 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 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 59 cm longer than the Audi TT, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi TT, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi TT has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
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