SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`090 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | no data | |
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