Volvo C70 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 and SAAB 9-3 have the same engine power, but Volvo C70 torque is 20 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Volvo C70 has 35 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.7 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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