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Saab 9-3 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$26,850 - $37,100
$32,850 - $32,850
$30,250 - $40,100
$42,600 - $42,600
Invoice *$25,330 - $34,985
$30,922 - $30,922
$28,538 - $37,814
$40,172 - $40,172
Engine2.0L I-4 175 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Fuel Economy City21.0 mpg
22.0 mpg
22.0 mpg
21.0 mpg
22.0 mpg
N/A
Fuel Economy Highway28.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
32.0 mpg
N/A
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 175 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
2.0L I-4 210 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd tip auto
Alternator140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
Batterywith run down protection
with run down protection
with run down protection
with run down protection
Axle Ratio4.05
3.91
4.05
3.91
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank16.4 gal.
16.4 gal.
16.4 gal.
16.4 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
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
stability control
RideN/Asport
N/Asport
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 Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
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 and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Wheels15.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP205/65HR15.0BSW AS
P215/55HR16.0BSW AS
P225/45WR17.0BSW performance AS
P215/55HR16.0BSW AS
P225/45WR17.0BSW performance AS
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
compact steel
compact steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
5
5
4
5
4
Front Seat Typebucket
sport
bucket
sport
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front Armrestscenter
center
center
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
N/Arear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Rear Seatsbench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
bench
60-40 bench
bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
N/A
MemoryN/AAvailable:
driver seat
Available:
driver seat
Available:
driver seat
Seat TrimStandard:
premium cloth
leather
Available:
cloth
leather
leather
leather
Door Trimvinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
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
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather
leather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
power
power
Available:
power
N/A
Convertible Roofpower with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection
N/Apower with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection
power with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Auxiliary Visorsdual
dual
dual
dual
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
glove box
glove box
locking
glove box
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
Refrigerated Boxglovebox
glovebox
glovebox
glovebox
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 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
dual zone front
dual zone front
dual zone front
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
Radiopremium AM/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
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
Speakers7
13
7
13
13
Amplifieramplifier
premium
premium
premium
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennafixed
window grid and roof mount diversity
window grid and roof mount diversity
fixed
window grid and roof mount diversity
fixed
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 Releasepower
power
power
power
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 PhoneAvailable:
pre-wiring
N/AN/AN/A
Power Outlets2
2
2
2
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemN/AAvailable:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Available:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Available:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Emergency SOSAvailable:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Available:
emergency "SOS"
Internet AccessAvailable:
internet access
Available:
internet access
Available:
internet access
Available:
internet access
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
CompassN/AAvailable:
compass
Available:
compass
N/A
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Park Distance ControlN/AAvailable:
rear
Available:
rear
Available:
rear
Navigation SystemN/AAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt sport
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
1-Touch Opendriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rain Detecting WipersN/AAvailable:
rain detecting wipers
Available:
rain detecting wipers
Available:
rain detecting wipers
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
Overhead Airbagcurtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
N/A
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Head Protectiondriver and passenger
N/Adriver and passenger
driver and passenger
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Tracker SystemAvailable:
tracker system
Available:
tracker system
Available:
tracker system
Available:
tracker system
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
4 doors
4 doors
2 doors
4 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume12.4 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
Exterior Length182.5 "
182.5 "
182.5 "
182.5 "
Exterior Width69.4 "
69.0 "
69.0 "
69.4 "
69.0 "
69.4 "
Exterior Height56.5 "
56.8 "
56.8 "
56.5 "
56.8 "
56.5 "
Wheelbase105 "
105 "
105 "
105 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius17.7 '
17.7 '
17.7 '
17.7 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating4,472 lbs.
4,450 lbs.
4,450 lbs.
4,472 lbs.
4,450 lbs.
4,472 lbs.
Curb Weight3,480 lbs.
3,280 lbs.
3,280 lbs.
3,480 lbs.
3,280 lbs.
3,480 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.34
.28
.28
.34
.28
.34
Front Legroom41.5 "
42.3 "
42.3 "
41.5 "
42.3 "
41.5 "
Rear Legroom31.9 "
35.1 "
35.1 "
31.9 "
35.1 "
31.9 "
Front Headroom38.0 "
38.9 "
38.9 "
38.0 "
38.9 "
38.0 "
Rear Headroom37.0 "
37.0 "
37.0 "
37.0 "
Front Shoulder Room56.0 "
56.3 "
56.3 "
56.0 "
56.3 "
56.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room44.7 "
55.1 "
55.1 "
44.7 "
55.1 "
44.7 "
Passenger Volume82 cu.ft.
90 cu.ft.
90 cu.ft.
82 cu.ft.
90 cu.ft.
82 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume12.4 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingsblack
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rocker Panel Extensionsrocker 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 heated, power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
dual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
dual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
  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 Through120/unlimited
120/unlimited
120/unlimited
120/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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