Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 53 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 166 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 166 is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 0.8 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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