Volvo C70 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 193 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 43 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 60 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.8 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Used also on SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 260 litres | 295 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 35 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): | 1`970 | 1`790 | |
| 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 | |
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