Volvo C70 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Volvo C70 consumes 0.8 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 C70 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 235 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Volvo C70 has 35 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1 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): | 2`130 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4800 | |
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