SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
4.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
6.6 l/100km
By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1550 km in combined cycle
950 km with real consumption
1060 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.54 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 156 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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