Volvo C70 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 11.0 | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo C70 is smaller. Volvo C70 is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, 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: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| 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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