Volvo C70 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
|
Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 33 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 53 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.0 | |
|
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
|
Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 8 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| 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): | 1`950 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo C70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volvo C70, so Volvo C70 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volvo C70 has
|
SAAB 9-3 has
| |