Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 18 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1600 | |
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