Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
Torque: | 275 NM | 280 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 5 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 5 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
1050 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.43 m | 4.64 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 21 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | high | |
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 345 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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