SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 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: | 4.67 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 15 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 | |
| SAAB 9-3 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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