SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Alfa Romeo 159 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. 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: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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