Compare Saab 9-3 SportCombi 2 vs Volvo XC70 III facelift vs Saab 9-5 Wagon facelift 2

Variants
1.8i
1.8t 150PS
1.8t 150PS AT
1.8t BioPower
1.9 TiD 120PS
1.9 TiD 150PS
1.9 TTiD 180PS
1.9 TTiD 180PS AT
2.0T
2.0t 150PS
2.0t 150PS AT
2.0t 175PS
2.0t 175PS AT
2.0T AT
2.0t BioPower 200PS
2.0t BioPower 200PS AT
2.8T V6 230PS
2.8T V6 250PS
2.8T V6 250PS AT
2.8T V6 280PS
2.8T V6 280PS AT
D4 163PS
D4 163PS AT
D4 163PS AWD
D4 163PS AWD AT
D4 181PS
D4 181PS AT
D4 181PS AWD
D4 181PS AWD AT
D5 215PS AWD
D5 215PS AWD AT
D5 220PS AWD AT
T5 254PS AWD AT
T5 AT
T6 AWD AT
1.9 TiD
1.9 TiD AT
2.0t
2.0t AT
2.3t
2.3T 220PS
2.3T 220PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3t AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
419 L / 14.8 cu-ft ~ 1273 L / 45.0 cu-ft
575 L / 20.3 cu-ft ~ 1600 L / 56.5 cu-ft
416 L / 14.7 cu-ft ~ 1490 L / 52.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
215/65 R16
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
210 mm / 8.3 in
Size | Height
1507 mm / 59.3 in
1604 mm / 63.1 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4654 mm / 183.2 in
4838 mm / 190.5 in
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1792 mm / 70.6 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Wheel Size
16 in
Wheelbase
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2815 mm / 110.8 in
2703 mm / 106.4 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Transmission | Gears
5-speed

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
33%
59%
Pros
  • Superb blend of elegance and sportiness
  • Rather potent engines
  • Good manual transmissions
  • Last change to get Volvo's great I5 and I6 engines
  • Manual transmission still available
  • Still very elegant
  • Reliable engines
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Still very ugly
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Outdated transmissions

Price

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