SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 10 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.1 | |
The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.65 m | 4.39 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
SAAB 9-3 is 26 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`905 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | no data | |
Average price (€): | 5400 | no data | |
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