SAAB 9-3 2010 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: | 175 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 2010 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2010 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`905 | |
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| Average price (€): | 4800 | no data | |
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