Volvo C70 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.4 | 2.0 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 240 HP | 130 - 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 330 NM | 177 - 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.7 seconds | 7.1 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 - 11.3 | 8.8 - 11.0 | |
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Volvo C70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 9 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 295 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 33 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.7 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`990 | ~ 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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