Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 48 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
9.6
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
970 km on highway
SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.43 m
SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
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424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1034 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
