SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Volvo V70 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 48 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1180 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.55 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 15 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 8600 | |
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