Alfa Romeo Spider 1998 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 155 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 25 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 290'000 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: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145 | 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. | |||
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`630 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 2600 | |
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