Volvo C70 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 95 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 133 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 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 | |
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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: | 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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