SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| 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 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 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 405 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 159. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`400 kg | 1`950 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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