SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volvo V70 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 | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V70. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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