Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 120 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| 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 | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 351 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 54 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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