Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo 159 and SAAB 9-3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
970 km with real consumption | 830 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 | |
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): | 2`045 | 1`600 | |
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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