SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Alfa Romeo 159 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
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): | 2`030 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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