SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 220 HP | 185 HP | |
Torque: | 310 NM | 230 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
SAAB 9-5 engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.1 | |
The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.84 m | 4.66 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
SAAB 9-5 is 18 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 405 litres | |
SAAB 9-5 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-5 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`995 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | low | |
Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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