SAAB 9-3 2008 vs Volvo V70 2007

 
SAAB 9-3
2008 - 2010
Volvo V70
2007 - 2011
Gearbox: ManualAutomatic
Engine: 2.8 Petrol3.0 Petrol

Performance

Power: 280 HP304 HP
Torque: 400 NM441 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 seconds6.9 seconds
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): 11.010.2
Real fuel consumption: 11.4 l/100km11.4 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification 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 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 560 km in combined cycle680 km in combined cycle
790 km on highway930 km on highway
540 km with real consumption610 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)

Dimensions

Length: 4.65 m4.82 m
Width: 1.78 m1.86 m
Height: 1.51 m1.54 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.
Trunk capacity: no data575 litres
Turning diameter: no data11.7 meters
Gross weight: 2`120 kg2`410 kg
Safety: no data
Quality:
high

below average
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
Average price (€): 22003200
Rating in user reviews: 9.5/10 7.9/10
Pros and Cons: SAAB 9-3 has
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
  • lower price
Volvo V70 has
  • more power
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
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