SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.6 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 404 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 5600 | |
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