SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Audi A6 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 80 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 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 A6 1998: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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