SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, but torque is 53 NM more than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 290'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 166, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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