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 | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Audi A6 2004 2.0 engine: The Audi BRE 2.0 TDI is a diesel engine produced from 2004 to 2008. It belongs to the older generation of Volkswagen Group 2.0 TDI units and is generally capable of decent mileage, but it has several weaknesses ... More about Audi A6 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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: | 1`800 kg | 2`120 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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