SAAB 9-3 2010 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: | 9.1 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.7 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 21 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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