Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 192 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 42 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 22 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 8.9 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 3.5 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 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 11.6 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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