Volvo V40 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
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Volvo V40
1996 - 2000
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Volvo V40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 95 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
SAAB 9-3
1998 - 2002
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Saab 9-3 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.0 T | 154 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 T | 154 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 205 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 205 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo | 205 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 2.2 TiD | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.3 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 2.3 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-3 Viggen | 225 HP | Petrol | Manual
Body:
Estate car / wagon Hatchback
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.3
Performance
Power:
90 - 200 HP 115 - 225 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM 177 - 342 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 13 seconds 6.8 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6 - 9.7 6.2 - 10.8
Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.63 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.71 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Volvo V40 is 15 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres no data
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1421 litres no data
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 10.5 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`774 ~ 1`600
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
above average
Average price (€):
600 800
Rating in user reviews:
6.4 /10
7.8 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo V40 has
lower fuel consumption lower price
SAAB 9-3 has
fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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