Volvo C70 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 20 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 260 litres | 295 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 1`970 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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