Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 289 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 61 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.2 | 11.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
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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`730 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7000 | |
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