Volvo V70 (1997 – 2000) vs Saab 9-5 SportCombi (1998 – 2001): specs compared
The Volvo V70 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 241 hp against 230 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.0 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.6 L/100 km against 9.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,436 kg against 1,560 kg. At 4,808 mm, the Saab 9-5 SportCombi is 89 mm longer than the Volvo V70.
| Specification |
Volvo
V70
1997 – 2000
|
Saab
9-5 SportCombi
1998 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 241 hp | 150 – 230 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 330 Nm | 240 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.0 – 11.3 s | 7.3 – 12.5 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 245 km/h | 204 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 – 11.2 L/100 km | 9.3 – 11.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,808 mm |
| Width | 1,760 – 1,862 mm | 1,793 mm |
| Height | 1,410 – 1,547 mm | 1,496 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,585 – 2,659 mm | 2,703 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,436 – 1,575 kg | 1,560 – 1,740 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.