SAAB 9-3
2007 - 2010
Sport Estate 1.8i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.8T XWD | 280 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V50
2007 - 2012
Volvo V50 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 1.6 D | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V50 1.8 | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 1.8F | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.0 | 145 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.0 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V50 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V50 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V50 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V50 2.4 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
2.8 Petrol 2.5 Petrol
Performance
Power:
255 HP 230 HP
Torque:
350 NM 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 seconds 6.9 seconds
SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.4 8.7
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres 62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
550 km in combined cycle 710 km in combined cycle
Volvo V50 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
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:
1`600 kg 2`000 kg
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 3000
Rating in user reviews:
9.5 /10
6.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
SAAB 9-3 has
more power fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Volvo V50 has
lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage
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