Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 35 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 10 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`995 | 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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