SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo V70 2007 
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         SAAB 9-3 
    2007 - 2010 
     
        
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        Sport Estate 1.8i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Sport Estate 2.8T XWD | 280 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volvo V70 
    2007 - 2011 
     
        
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       Volvo V70 2.4D | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4D | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 3.2 | 238 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 T6 AWD | 285 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 1.6 T4 FWD | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 1.6 T4 FWD | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 FWD | 145 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 T5 FWD | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 T5 FWD | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 3.0 | 304 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 3.2 AWD | 243 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 1.6 D2 FWD | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 1.6 D2 FWD | 114 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D3 FWD | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D3 FWD | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 | 181 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 AWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 FWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 FWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.4 D4 | 181 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 AWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 FWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 FWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 2.5 T | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.5 T | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 T | 203 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 T | 203 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
1.8 - 2.8 1.6 - 3.2  
Performance  
    Power: 
120 - 280 HP 114 - 304 HP     
 
    Torque: 
167 - 400 NM 190 - 441 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.5 - 12 seconds 6.9 - 13.2 seconds     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
5.4 - 11.0 4.3 - 11.3     
 
SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.67 m 4.82 m     
 
    Width: 
1.76 m 1.86 m     
 
    Height: 
1.50 m 1.54 m     
 
SAAB 9-3 is smaller.  SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm lower.  
    Trunk capacity: 
419 litres 575 litres     
 
Volvo V70 has more luggage space.  SAAB 9-3 has 156 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.  
    Turning diameter: 
10.8 meters 11.7 meters     
 
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 1`613 ~ 2`292     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        high  
        average  
    Average price (€): 
2400 4000  
    Rating in user reviews: 
9.5 /10 
 
7.9 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
SAAB 9-3 has     
    better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price  
Volvo V70 has     
    lower fuel consumption roomier boot    
    
        
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