SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
11.3
Real fuel consumption:
11.4 l/100km
12.3 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
560 km in combined cycle
610 km in combined cycle
790 km on highway
860 km on highway
540 km with real consumption
560 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.65 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.54 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm lower.
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
