SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.9 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 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including 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 V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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