SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.9 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 0.3 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 45 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: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 litres | |
| 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`400 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 1400 | 4400 | |
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