SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Volvo S60, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 17 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 380 litres | |
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Volvo S60 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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