SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.4
8.7
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 255 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
550 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.46 m
SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
417 litres
SAAB 9-3 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V50.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
