SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Audi A4 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 442 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for SAAB 9-5, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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