Volvo V70 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 50 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 585 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V70 is 4 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 66 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 1.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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