Volvo C70 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 42 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C70 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: | 4.72 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 9 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 295 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 33 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10 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`000 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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