SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
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Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
SAAB 9-3 is available only with front wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 159 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
Engines: | 1.9 - 2.8 | 1.9 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 - 250 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
Torque: | 240 - 350 NM | 190 - 400 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 - 12 seconds | 7.2 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 11.0 | 6.0 - 12.3 | |
SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 159. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 445 litres | |
Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 210 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`061 | ~ 2`163 | |
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Quality: | above average | low | |
Average price (€): | 7000 | 3600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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