SAAB 9-3 2006 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 404 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.7 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): | 2`040 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below 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 | 5000 | |
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