Volvo V70 (2000 – 2004) vs Saab 9-5 SportCombi (2001 – 2005): specs compared
The Saab 9-5 SportCombi is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 240 hp. The Volvo V70 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.1 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 245 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 6.9 L/100 km. At 4,831 mm, the Saab 9-5 SportCombi is 122 mm longer than the Volvo V70.
| Specification |
Volvo
V70
2000 – 2004
|
Saab
9-5 SportCombi
2001 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2004 | 2001 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 12 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 250 hp | 120 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 220 – 340 Nm | 240 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 – 11.9 s | 7.3 – 13.5 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 250 km/h | 190 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 – 9.4 L/100 km | 6.9 – 11.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,709 mm | 4,831 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,491 mm | 1,499 – 1,501 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,537 – 1,603 kg | 1,520 – 1,655 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.