SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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