Saab 9-3 BHP
The Saab 9-3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2011 Saab 9-3 T Edition TiD produces 120 BHP, while the 2011 Saab 9-3 Aero Carlsson produces 280 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
300 recorded variants, from 115–280 BHP.
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Popular Saab 9-3 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-3 Linear SE T | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP |
| 9-3 Linear SE TTiD | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP |
| 9-3 Linear SE TTiD Auto | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP |
| 9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 177 BHP |
| 9-3 Aero Carlsson Auto | 2011 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,171 cc | Diesel | 2000–2003 | 115–125 BHP | 260–279.9 Nm | 3 |
| 1,910 cc | Diesel | 2004–2012 | 120–180 BHP | 279.8–400 Nm | 122 |
| 1,796 cc | Petrol | 2005–2008 | 122 BHP | 166.9–167 Nm | 2 |
| 1,985 cc | Petrol | 1998–2004 | 130–205 BHP | 177–283 Nm | 23 |
| 1,988 cc | Petrol | 2003–2005 | 150 BHP | 240 Nm | 7 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2002–2012 | 150–217 BHP | 240–350 Nm | 121 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol/Alcohol | 2007–2008 | 150–175 BHP | 240–265 Nm | 2 |
| 2,290 cc | Petrol | 1999–2000 | 221 BHP | 342 Nm | 2 |
| 2,792 cc | Petrol | 2005–2011 | 247–280 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 18 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-3 Linear SE T | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-3 Linear SE TTiD Auto | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-3 Linear SE TTiD | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 10 sec | 130 mph |
| 9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto | 2012 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 370 Nm | 132 kW | 8.4 sec | 137 mph |
| 9-3 Aero Carlsson Auto | 2011 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP | 283.9 PS | 400 Nm | 206 kW | 6.9 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-3 Aero T | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 217 BHP | 220.2 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 6.7 sec | 149 mph |
| 9-3 Aero TTiD Auto | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 370 Nm | 132 kW | 13.5 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-3 Aero TTiD | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 140 mph | |
| 9-3 Aero V6 Auto | 2011 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP | 283.9 PS | 370 Nm | 206 kW | 7 sec | 152 mph |
| 9-3 Linear SE T Auto | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 11 sec | 131 mph |
| 9-3 Linear SE T | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-3 Linear SE TTiD | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-3 SE T | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 320 Nm | 120 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-3 SE TTID4 160 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| 9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 370 Nm | 132 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 SE TTID4 180 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 8.3 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-3 T Edition TiD 150 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 124 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TiD | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 120 BHP | 121.7 PS | 280 Nm | 88 kW | 11 sec | 124 mph |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 Auto | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 180 Auto | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 370 Nm | 132 kW | 8.4 sec | 137 mph |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 180 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 140 mph | |
| 9-3 Vector Sport 160 TTiD | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-3 Vector Sport T | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 10 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-3 Vector Sport TiD 150 | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 124 mph | |
| 9-3 X TTiD | 2011 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 Aero Anniversary V6 Auto | 2010 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 250 BHP | 253.5 PS | 350 Nm | 186.4 kW | 149 mph | |
| 9-3 Aero Auto | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 210 BHP | 212.9 PS | 300 Nm | 154 kW | 9 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-3 Aero T XWD | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 210 BHP | 212.9 PS | 300 Nm | 154 kW | 7.9 sec | 146 mph |
| 9-3 Aero T | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 210 BHP | 212.9 PS | 300 Nm | 154 kW | 140 mph | |
| 9-3 Aero TTiD Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 8.4 sec | 137 mph |
| 9-3 Aero TTiD | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 134.2 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 Aero V6 Auto | 2010 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP | 283.9 PS | 370 Nm | 206 kW | 7 sec | 152 mph |
| 9-3 Aero V6 XWD | 2010 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP | 283.9 PS | 400 Nm | 206 kW | 5.4 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-3 Linear SE 1.8 T Auto | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 111.9 kW | 124 mph | |
| 9-3 Linear SE 2.0 T | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 265 Nm | 130.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 Linear SE T | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 10 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-3 Linear SE TiD 150 | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 10 sec | 124 mph |
| 9-3 Linear SE TID Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 11.2 sec | 121 mph |
| 9-3 Linear | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 10 sec | 124 mph |
| 9-3 T Edition TiD 120 | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 120 BHP | 121.7 PS | 280 Nm | 88 kW | 121 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TiD 150 Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 131 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TiD 150 | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 124 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 360 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD 180 | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition TTiD Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 137 mph | |
| 9-3 T Edition | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-3 T X Auto | 2010 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 280 BHP | 283.9 PS | 400 Nm | 206 kW | 6.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-3 Vector Sport 1.8 T Auto | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 11 sec | 124 mph |
Saab 9-3 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Saab 9-3?
Recorded horsepower for the Saab 9-3 is 115–280 BHP across 300 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Saab 9-3 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 280 BHP, from the 2,792 cc Petrol.
Which Saab 9-3 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 280 BHP, recorded for 2011.
What torque is recorded for the Saab 9-3?
Recorded torque is 166.9–400 Nm on the 300 variants that include it.