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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 litres more 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 | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 960 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 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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