SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 50 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 3 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 1`985 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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