SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 28 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 12.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2005: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`260 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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