SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 33 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 262 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, SAAB 9-3 has 33 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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