2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 vs. 2012 Audi R8 GT 7.0 Winner Saab 9-5 Turbo4 starting from $39,350 Reasons to buy the Saab 9-5 Turbo4 Quite expensive $39,350 Average number of passenger seats 5 Good highway fuel efficiency 33 mpg Fantastic range on the highway 611 miles 5.5 Runner-up Audi R8 GT starting from $198,050 Reasons to buy the Audi R8 GT Quite powerful 560 HP @ 8,000 RPM Better drivetrain traction all-wheel drive Keyless entry Standard Navigation system Standard

Cost 8.4 vs 3.3 Winner: 9-5 Turbo4 [details] The best price we've seen is $158,700 cheaper (5x less), $39,350 vs $198,050 Gets more than 50% more miles per gallon in the city, 20 mpg vs 13 mpg Luxury Features 5.5 vs 7.8 Winner: R8 GT [details] The convenience of keyless entry comes standard on the R8 GT; not available on the 9-5 Turbo4 Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Performance - vs - Missing information [details] Practicality - vs - Missing information [details] Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Safety Features - vs 6.2 Missing information [details] Entertainment System - vs 7.3 Missing information [details] Neither offers an entertainment system Overall 7.0 vs 5.5

Cost

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	MSRP	$39,350	vs	$198,050	The 9-5 Turbo4 has a reasonable price, while the R8 GT is very expensive
	In-city gas mileage	20 mpg	vs	13 mpg	The 9-5 Turbo4 has OK city mileage, while the R8 GT is very inefficient
	basic warranty miles	50,000 mile	vs	50,000 mile	Longer basic warranty
	basic warranty years	4 year	vs	4 year	Longer-lasting basic warranty

Luxury Features

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	moon roof	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a sun roof
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Not Available	vs	Standard	The convenience of keyless entry comes standard on the R8 GT; not available on the 9-5 Turbo4
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Crash Test Ratings

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	Rollover resistance	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Performance

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	Horsepower	220 HP @ 5,300 RPM	vs	560 HP @ 8,000 RPM	The R8 GT is very powerful, while the 9-5 Turbo4 is only of average power
	Number of gears	6	vs	6	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Manual transmission	vs	Semi-automatic transmission	Both the R8 GT's semi-automatic transmission and the 9-5 Turbo4's Manual transmission are unusual transmissions for this class of vehicle
	paddle shifters	Unknown	vs	Standard
	Air compressor	Turbocharger	vs	None	The 9-5 Turbo4's Turbocharger lets it maximize power output, quite rare for this class of vehicle
	Power-to-weight ratio	Unknown	vs	6.0 lb/hp
	Drivetrain type	front-wheel drive	vs	all-wheel drive	The R8 GT's drivetrain is well-equipped for driving off-road or in poor weather, but the 9-5 Turbo4 is not
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	37.1 ft	vs	Unknown

Practicality

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	Passengers	5	vs	2	The 9-5 Turbo4 has the usual number of seats, while the R8 GT has very few
	Highway driving range	611 miles	vs	376 miles	The 9-5 Turbo4 gets fantastic distance, but the R8 GT is very limited
	Cargo space	18.2 ft3	vs	Unknown
	front seats	52.9 ft3	vs	Unknown
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Not Available	The 9-5 Turbo4's standard folding rear seat will get you extra cargo room; not available on the R8 GT
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	roof rails	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers roof rails
	navigation system	Not Available	vs	Standard	You won't find this in the 9-5 Turbo4, but the R8 GT's standard navigation system will ensure you never get lost again
	Cupholders	Unknown	vs	2
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Road Tests

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	0-60 mph	Unknown	vs	3.4 seconds
	Braking distance at 60mph	Unknown	vs	100 ft
	1/4 mile	Unknown	vs	11.6 s @ 122 mph
	Lateral acceleration	Unknown	vs	1 g
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Safety Features

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Unknown	vs	Yes
	Airbags	6	vs	4	The 9-5 Turbo4 has a good number of airbags, but the R8 GT does not (missing Rear Side, Head / Curtain, Rear Curtain)
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Not Available	Keep kids safe in the rear seat with standard child door locks on the 9-5 Turbo4; optional upgrade on the R8 GT
	Roadside assistance system	None	vs	None

Entertainment System

	Saab 9-5 Turbo4			Audi R8 GT
	Number of speakers	Unknown	vs	7
	Has speed sensitive volume	Unknown	vs	No
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Optional	vs	Optional	Both can be upgraded to include satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Unknown	vs	Yes
	Has subwoofer	Unknown	vs	Yes
	entertainment system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers an entertainment system

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