SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 16 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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