SAAB 9-3 2000 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo C70, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo C70. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 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`840 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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