Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol) | 1.9 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. SAAB 9-3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 240 HP | 150 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 - 289 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 8.5 seconds | 7.1 - 12 seconds | |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 - 13.2 | 5.9 - 11.0 | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 34 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 235 litres | |
| SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 88 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`692 | ~ 2`061 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4800 | |
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