Saab 9-5 vs. Audi A6
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Saab 9-5 and Audi A6 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 Saab 9-5 and the Audi A6.
In comparing the Saab 9-5's and the Audi A6's specifications and ratings, the Saab 9-5 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Audi A6 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Saab 9-5's and the Audi A6's specifications and ratings, the Audi A6 is a better car than the Saab 9-5.
Pricing: A used 2011 Saab 9-5 ranges from $4,988 to $14,988 while a used 2011 Audi A6 is priced between $5,620 to $12,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Saab 9-5’s base engine makes 220 horsepower, and the Audi A6 base engine makes 265 horsepower. The 9-5 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 611 miles. The A6 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 633 miles. This gives the Audi A6 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Saab 9-5. The 9-5 uses ethanol, gasoline, and the A6 uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi A6 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more The Saab 9-5 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Audi A6 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,525
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$45,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$46,054
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$26,360 - $76,100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,074
Price Range:
$4,988 - $14,988
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N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
9
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
106,169
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,214
Price Range:
$5,620 - $12,998
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$11,222
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$8,350 - $16,640
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
113,863
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Saab 9-5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Audi A6 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Saab 9-5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A6
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
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Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.8 - 33.4
Saab 9-5 Rankings
Not yet available
Audi A6 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 8Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
16 out of / 29Ranking
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26 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Saab 9-5 Trim Levels
Aero XWD, Turbo4, Turbo4 Premium, Turbo6 XWD
Audi A6 Trim Levels
3.0T quattro Premium, 3.0T quattro Premium Plus, 3.0T quattro Prestige, 3.2 Premium, 3.2 Premium Plus, 4.2 quattro Prestige, 3.0T quattro Avant Premium, 3.0T quattro Avant Premium Plus, 3.0T quattro Avant Prestige
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
265 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
243 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 23 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 611 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 30 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
443 / 633 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
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 Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup 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
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Available
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:
58.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
18.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
15.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
97.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4155 lbs
Width:
83.2 inches
Height:
57.8 inches
Length:
197.2 inches
Wheelbase:
111.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3858 lbs
Width:
79.2 inches
Height:
57.4 inches
Length:
194 inches
Wheelbase:
111.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Fjord Blue Metallic
Brown
Java Metallic / Oak Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic / Granite Gray Metallic
Red
Laser Red
Silver
Diamond Silver Metallic / Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Arctic White
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Aventurine Blue Pearl Effect / Night Blue Pearl Effect
Brown
Not available
Gray
Condor Gray Metallic / Oyster Gray Metallic / Quartz Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Amaretto / Amaretto/Black / Cardamom Beige
Black
Black
Gray
Light Gray
