SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo S40 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 115 NM more than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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