Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 378 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`600 | |
| 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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