Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 30 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 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 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
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 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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