Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 38 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 23 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.9 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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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): | 1`985 | 1`400 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
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