Volvo C70 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 35 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 11.0 | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 2`090 | 2`090 | |
| 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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