SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 35 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 110 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 185 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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