Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 80 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 135 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.9 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 18 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 500 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 95 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| 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 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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