Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 25 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 120 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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