SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 405 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, SAAB 9-3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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