SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1307 litres | |
| SAAB 9-3 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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