Volvo S40 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 170 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 40 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | 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. | |||
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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