Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 75 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 9.8 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 166 is 11 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 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): | 2`020 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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