Volvo C70 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 3 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): | 2`090 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 3800 | |
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