Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 30 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 425 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 20 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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