Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 28 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 11.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.2 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 Spider could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 4.39 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 26 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5400 | |
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