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Saab 9-3 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$28,445 - $39,955
$35,215 - $45,640
$41,765 - $42,565
Invoice *$27,108 - $38,077
$33,559 - $43,494
$40,010 - $40,777
Engine2.0L I-4 210 HP
Standard:
2.8L V-6 255 HP
Available:
2.8L V-6 280 HP
2.8L V-6 280 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd Sentronic
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Sentronic w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Sentronic w/OD
Fuel Economy City18.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
16.0 mpg
16.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway27.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
26.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
26.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 210 HP
Standard:
2.8L V-6 255 HP
Available:
2.8L V-6 280 HP
2.8L V-6 280 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd Sentronic
5-spd tip auto
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Sentronic w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Sentronic w/OD
Alternator140 amp
155 amp
155 amp
Batterywith run down protection,
with run down protection,
with run down protection,
Axle Ratio3.55
3.55
3.55
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank16.4 gal.
16.4 gal.
16.4 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with powdercoated tailpipe finish
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
automatic full-time all wheel
Locking Hub ControlN/AAvailable:
permanent
permanent
Limited Slip DifferentialN/AN/Aelectronic
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
RideN/Asport
sport
Auto-Levelling SuspensionN/AAvailable:
rear
rear
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front and rear
front and rear
Wheels16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " painted alloy
Front TiresP215/55HR16.0BSW AS
P235/45VR17.0BSW AS
P235/45YR18.0BSW performance
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
N/A
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
5
4
5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
sport
sport
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front Armrestscenter
center
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
N/A
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Rear Seatsbench
60-40 bench
bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
MemoryAvailable:
driver seat
Available:
driver seat
Available:
driver seat
Seat Trimleather
leather
leather
Door Trimvinyl
vinyl
vinyl
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
express open/close
express open/close
express open/close
Convertible Roofpower with lining, glass rear window, roll-over pr
power with lining, glass rear window, roll-over pr
N/A
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Auxiliary Visorsdual
dual
dual
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
glove box
locking
glove box
glove box
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
2
Refrigerated Boxglovebox
glovebox
glovebox
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Concealed Storagecargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Cargo Coverroll-up
roll-up
roll-up
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningdual zone front
dual zone front
dual zone front
Climate Controlautomatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioStandard:
XM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
XM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
XM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 PlayerMP3 capability
MP3 capability
MP3 capability
Speakers7
10
11 Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound
11 Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound
Amplifieramplifier
premium
premium
Equalizerautomatic
automatic
automatic
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennafixed
window grid diversity
fixed
window grid diversity
window grid diversity
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower 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)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Fuel Filler Door Releasefuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
Power Outlets3
2
3
2
3
2
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemN/AAvailable:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Available:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Emergency SOSOnStar
OnStar
OnStar
Internet Accessinternet access capable
internet access capable
internet access capable
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
CompassN/AAvailable:
compass
Available:
compass
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Park Distance ControlAvailable:
Ultrasonic rear
Available:
Ultrasonic rear
Available:
Ultrasonic rear
Navigation SystemAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt sport
telescopic tilt sport
telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather/metal-look
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
Quarter Vent Rear Windowspower
power
power
1-Touch Opendriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rain Detecting Wipersrain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
Rear Windshield Wiperfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Rear Defrosterrear 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)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime 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
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat 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
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Head Protectiondriver and passenger
driver and passenger
N/A
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Tracker Systemtracker system
tracker system
tracker system
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
4 doors
2 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume12.4 cu.ft.
72.3 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
72.3 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
72.3 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
Exterior Length182.4 "
183.2 "
182.5 "
182.4 "
183.2 "
182.5 "
183.2 "
182.5 "
Exterior Width69.3 "
69.4 "
69.0 "
69.3 "
69.4 "
69.0 "
69.4 "
69.0 "
Exterior Height56.4 "
60.6 "
56.8 "
56.4 "
60.6 "
56.8 "
60.6 "
56.8 "
Wheelbase105 "
105 "
105 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius19.5 '
19.5 '
19.5 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating4,380 lbs.
4,250 lbs.
4,170 lbs.
4,560 lbs.
4,570 lbs.
4,450 lbs.
4,570 lbs.
4,450 lbs.
Curb Weight3,530 lbs.
3,320 lbs.
3,230 lbs.
3,700 lbs.
3,530 lbs.
3,440 lbs.
3,530 lbs.
3,440 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.34
.33
.28
.34
.33
.28
.33
.28
Front Legroom41.4 "
42.3 "
41.4 "
42.3 "
42.3 "
Rear Legroom32.3 "
35.1 "
32.3 "
35.1 "
35.1 "
Front Headroom38.1 "
38.9 "
38.1 "
38.9 "
38.9 "
Rear Headroom37.0 "
37.0 "
37.0 "
Front Shoulder Room55.9 "
56.3 "
55.9 "
56.3 "
56.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room44.7 "
55.1 "
44.7 "
55.1 "
55.1 "
Passenger Volume82 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
82 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume12.4 cu.ft.
29.7 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
12.4 cu.ft.
29.7 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
29.7 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded72.3 cu.ft.
72.3 cu.ft.
72.3 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Rear Spoilerlip
lip
lip
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
N/A
Rocker Panel Extensionsrocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual 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
Major Components60/100,000
60/100,000
60/100,000
Rust Through120/unlimited
120/unlimited
120/unlimited
Roadside Assistance60/100,000
60/100,000
60/100,000
Maintenance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


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