SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 250 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.0 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 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
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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