Volvo C70 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 44 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C70 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | no data | |
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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: | 12.7 meters | 11 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`960 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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