Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 22 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 2 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 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 156 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 21 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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