SAAB 9-3 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 9.8 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 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 326 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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