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Saab 9-3 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$26,100 - $39,725
$32,175 - $43,250
$37,995 - $44,995
$43,995 - $43,995
Invoice *$24,534 - $36,746
$30,019 - $40,006
$34,575 - $40,945
$40,695 - $40,695
Engine2.0L I-4 185 HP
2.0L I-4 205 HP
2.3L I-4 230 HP
2.0L I-4 205 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City22.0 mpg
21.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
21.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway29.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 185 HP
2.0L I-4 205 HP
2.3L I-4 230 HP
2.0L I-4 205 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator65 amp
130 amp
130 amp
130 amp
130 amp
Axle Ratio3.82
3.82
4.05
4.05
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
Exhauststainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
  Steering and Suspension  
RideN/Asport
sport
N/A
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensiontrailing arm
trailing arm
trailing arm
trailing arm
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
Wheels15.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP195/60VR15.0BSW AS
P205/50ZR16.0BSW AS
P215/45ZR17.0BSW performance
P215/45ZR17.0BSW performance
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
compact steel
compact steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
5
4
5
4
5
4
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
sports
bucket
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front ArmrestsAvailable:
center
driver
Available:
center
Available:
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Rear Seatsfull bench
60-40 bench
full bench
60-40 bench
full bench
60-40 bench
full bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
N/A
MemoryN/Adriver seat
driver seat
driver seat
Seat TrimStandard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
leather
leather
leather
Door Trimcloth
cloth
leather
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard InsertAvailable:
genuine wood
genuine wood
Available:
genuine wood
genuine wood
Gear Shift Knob TrimAvailable:
genuine wood
leather
leather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
power
power
power
N/A
Convertible Roofpower with lining, glass rear window
power with lining, glass rear window
power with lining, glass rear window
power with lining, glass rear window
Roof FeaturesAvailable:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
N/A
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront
front & rear
front
front & rear
front
front & rear
front
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
Cup Holderfront
front
front
front
Instrument Panel Storagebin
bin
bin
bin
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
Refrigerated BoxAvailable:
trunk/cargo area
Available:
trunk/cargo area
Available:
trunk/cargo area
Available:
trunk/cargo area
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
N/A
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Cargo Coverrigid
rigid
rigid
N/A
Cargo NetAvailable:
cargo net
Available:
cargo net
Available:
cargo net
N/A
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningmanual
N/AN/AN/A
Climate ControlN/Aautomatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
Cassetteauto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
CDcompatible
compatible
compatible
compatible
Speakers4
6
6
6
AmplifierAvailable:
amplifier
amplifier
amplifier
amplifier
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennapower retractable
power retractable
power retractable
integrated roof
power retractable
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasekeyfob
keyfob
keyfob
keyfob
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
N/A
Fuel Filler Door Releasefuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
Cell PhoneN/Apre-wiring
pre-wiring
N/A
Power Outlets1
1
1
1
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Lighter Elementsfront
front
front
front
First Aid KitAvailable:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Emergency SOSAvailable:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
Trip ComputerN/Atrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltelescopic
telescopic sport
telescopic sport
telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel MaterialAvailable:
leather/genuine wood
leather
leather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
fixed
power
power
fixed
power
1-Touch Openfront and rear
driver and passenger
front and rear
driver and passenger
front and rear
driver and passenger
front and rear
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rear Windshield Wiperrear windshield wiper
rear windshield wiper
rear windshield wiper
N/A
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Head Protectiondriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
2 doors
2 doors
4 doors
4 doors
2 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
Exterior Length182.2 "
182.2 "
180.9 "
182.2 "
Exterior Width67.4 "
67.4 "
67.4 "
67.4 "
Exterior Height56.0 "
56.2 "
56.0 "
56.2 "
55.5 "
55.7 "
56.0 "
Wheelbase103 "
103 "
103 "
103 "
Front Tread57 "
57 "
57 "
57 "
Rear Tread57 "
57 "
57 "
57 "
Turning Radius17.2 '
17.2 '
17.2 '
17.2 '
Curb Weight3,130 lbs.
3,160 lbs.
2,990 lbs.
3,210 lbs.
3,150 lbs.
3,220 lbs.
3,180 lbs.
3,130 lbs.
3,210 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.34
.33
.34
.33
.33
.31
.34
Front Legroom42.3 "
42.3 "
42.3 "
42.3 "
Rear Legroom33.2 "
34.1 "
33.2 "
34.1 "
33.2 "
34.1 "
33.2 "
Front Headroom38.9 "
39.3 "
38.9 "
39.3 "
38.9 "
39.3 "
38.9 "
Rear Headroom37.8 "
37.9 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
37.9 "
37.8 "
Front Shoulder Room52.5 "
52.4 "
52.5 "
52.4 "
52.5 "
52.4 "
52.5 "
Rear Shoulder Room41.8 "
52.6 "
41.8 "
52.6 "
41.8 "
52.6 "
41.8 "
Passenger Volume80 cu.ft.
90 cu.ft.
80 cu.ft.
90 cu.ft.
80 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
80 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume12.5 cu.ft.
21.7 cu.ft.
12.5 cu.ft.
21.7 cu.ft.
12.5 cu.ft.
21.7 cu.ft.
12.5 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
28.3 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsAvailable:
rear
Available:
rear
Available:
rear
Available:
rear
Rear Spoilerlip
wing
lip
wing
Available:
lip
wing
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored with black insert
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingsblack
black
black
black
Rocker Panel ExtensionsAvailable:
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Rust Through72/unlimited
72/unlimited
72/unlimited
72/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Maintenance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


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