Audi A4 vs. Saab 9-3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A4 and Saab 9-3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A4 and the Saab 9-3.
When we compare the Audi A4's and the Saab 9-3's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Saab 9-3 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Audi A4 and Saab 9-3 have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Audi A4's and the Saab 9-3's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A4’s base engine makes 211 horsepower, and the Saab 9-3 base engine makes 210 horsepower. Both the A4 and the 9-3 are rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 499 and 508 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Saab 9-3 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and rear leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$36,300
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$30,330
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,786
Price Range:
$5,979 - $14,388
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
79
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
120,862
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
10
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
100,222
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Audi A4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Saab 9-3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Saab 9-3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.8
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi A4 Rankings
Not yet available
Saab 9-3 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi A4 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Saab 9-3 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
211 hp @ 4300 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
210 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
361 / 499 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 31 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
344 / 508 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Cargo Space:
28 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
50.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
118.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
29.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
59.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
124.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3814 lbs
Width:
79 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
185.2 inches
Wheelbase:
110.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3527 lbs
Width:
70.9 inches
Height:
58.9 inches
Length:
183.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Dakar Beige Metallic
Black
Brilliant Black / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Deep Sea Blue Pearl
Brown
Teak Brown Metallic
Gray
Meteor Gray Pearl Effect / Quartz Gray Metallic
Red
Brilliant Red
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Nocturne Blue Metallic
Brown
Java Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic
Red
Laser Red
Silver
Diamond Silver Metallic
White
Arctic White
Interior Colors
Beige
Cardamom Beige
Black
Black
Gray
Light Gray
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Brown
Parchment