Volvo S40 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.5 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 160 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | 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: | 4.48 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 17 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 27 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 53 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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