SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 7.5 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 480'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine | |||
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`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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