SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
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, SAAB 9-3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. 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 | 11.1 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`500 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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