Volvo V40 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
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: | no data | 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): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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