SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2003 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 2003 2.0 engine | |||
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`600 | 1`985 | |
| 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 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3800 | |
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