Volvo S40 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 70 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 18 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 21 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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