Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 185 HP | 175 HP | |
Torque: | 230 NM | 265 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 35 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 400'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | Used only for this car | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.39 m | 4.65 m | |
Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
Alfa Romeo Spider is 26 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 12 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`040 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | no data | |
Average price (€): | no data | 4600 | |
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