SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 60 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 119 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.9 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.22 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 | |
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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`090 | 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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