SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2003 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 210 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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