SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2007
Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 250 HP | 260 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 322 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 28 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 14.3 l/100km | |
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
580 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Alfa Romeo 159 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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 | |
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`090 | 2`330 | |
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 (€): | 7000 | 3800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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