Volvo V40 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 84 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 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 V40 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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 V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`790 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 40 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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