SAAB 9-3 engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
10.2
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
560 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
790 km on highway
930 km on highway
Volvo V70 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
4.82 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.54 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm lower.
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
