SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 280 HP | 260 HP | |
Torque: | 400 NM | 322 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.4 | |
SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 | |
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): | 2`100 | 2`180 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | low | |
Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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