SAAB 9-3 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Alfa Romeo 147 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 59 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 43 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 57 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 1600 | |
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