SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 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 29 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 445 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-5 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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