SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Audi A6 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A6, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-5 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 1.2 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`120 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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