SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 74 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| SAAB 9-3 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| 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 V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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