SAAB 9-3 2010 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: | 180 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 37 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 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. | |||
| 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: | 2.04 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 21 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 129 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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