Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 1.4 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 166 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 166 is 8 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 0.8 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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