SAAB 9-3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
7.1 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
950 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.65 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.49 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1641 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
