SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo C70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 44 HP more power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo C70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 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): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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