SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Volvo V40 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 263 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 45 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 900 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1421 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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