SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
8.3
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
630 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
370'000 km
480'000 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:
10 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Hydraulic tappets:
yes
no
The SAAB 9-3 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
4.82 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.54 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 156 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.9 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
