SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo C70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 200 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: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1 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`100 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9600 | |
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