Alfa Romeo Spider 1998 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 14 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 8 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 35 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | 295 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 185 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 1.2 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`600 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3600 | |
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