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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.

ModelYearEngineFuelBHP
9-3 Linear SE T20121,998 ccPetrol150 BHP
9-3 Linear SE TTiD20121,910 ccDiesel160 BHP
9-3 Linear SE TTiD Auto20121,910 ccDiesel160 BHP
9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto20121,910 ccDiesel177 BHP
9-3 Aero Carlsson Auto20112,792 ccPetrol280 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

EngineFuelYearsRecorded BHPTorqueVariants
2,171 ccDiesel2000–2003115–125 BHP260–279.9 Nm3
1,910 ccDiesel2004–2012120–180 BHP279.8–400 Nm122
1,796 ccPetrol2005–2008122 BHP166.9–167 Nm2
1,985 ccPetrol1998–2004130–205 BHP177–283 Nm23
1,988 ccPetrol2003–2005150 BHP240 Nm7
1,998 ccPetrol2002–2012150–217 BHP240–350 Nm121
1,998 ccPetrol/Alcohol2007–2008150–175 BHP240–265 Nm2
2,290 ccPetrol1999–2000221 BHP342 Nm2
2,792 ccPetrol2005–2011247–280 BHP350–400 Nm18
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Variants by year

ModelYearEngineFuelHorsepowerPSTorqueKilowatt0-60 mphTop speed
9-3 Linear SE T20121,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW127 mph
9-3 Linear SE TTiD Auto20121,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW127 mph
9-3 Linear SE TTiD20121,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW10 sec130 mph
9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto20121,910 ccDiesel177 BHP179.5 PS370 Nm132 kW8.4 sec137 mph
9-3 Aero Carlsson Auto20112,792 ccPetrol280 BHP283.9 PS400 Nm206 kW6.9 sec155 mph
9-3 Aero T20111,998 ccPetrol217 BHP220.2 PS350 Nm162 kW6.7 sec149 mph
9-3 Aero TTiD Auto20111,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS370 Nm132 kW13.5 sec140 mph
9-3 Aero TTiD20111,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW140 mph
9-3 Aero V6 Auto20112,792 ccPetrol280 BHP283.9 PS370 Nm206 kW7 sec152 mph
9-3 Linear SE T Auto20111,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW11 sec131 mph
9-3 Linear SE T20111,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW127 mph
9-3 Linear SE TTiD20111,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW130 mph
9-3 SE T20111,998 ccPetrol161 BHP163.2 PS320 Nm120 kW134 mph
9-3 SE TTID4 16020111,910 ccDiesel158 BHP160.4 PS360 Nm118 kW9 sec130 mph
9-3 SE TTID4 180 Auto20111,910 ccDiesel177 BHP179.5 PS370 Nm132 kW137 mph
9-3 SE TTID4 18020111,910 ccDiesel177 BHP179.5 PS400 Nm132 kW8.3 sec140 mph
9-3 T Edition TiD 15020111,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW124 mph
9-3 T Edition TiD20111,910 ccDiesel120 BHP121.7 PS280 Nm88 kW11 sec124 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 Auto20111,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW134 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 16020111,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW130 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 180 Auto20111,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS370 Nm132 kW8.4 sec137 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 18020111,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW140 mph
9-3 Vector Sport 160 TTiD20111,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW130 mph
9-3 Vector Sport T20111,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW10 sec127 mph
9-3 Vector Sport TiD 15020111,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW124 mph
9-3 X TTiD20111,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW137 mph
9-3 Aero Anniversary V6 Auto20102,792 ccPetrol250 BHP253.5 PS350 Nm186.4 kW149 mph
9-3 Aero Auto20101,998 ccPetrol210 BHP212.9 PS300 Nm154 kW9 sec140 mph
9-3 Aero T XWD20101,998 ccPetrol210 BHP212.9 PS300 Nm154 kW7.9 sec146 mph
9-3 Aero T20101,998 ccPetrol210 BHP212.9 PS300 Nm154 kW140 mph
9-3 Aero TTiD Auto20101,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW8.4 sec137 mph
9-3 Aero TTiD20101,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm134.2 kW137 mph
9-3 Aero V6 Auto20102,792 ccPetrol280 BHP283.9 PS370 Nm206 kW7 sec152 mph
9-3 Aero V6 XWD20102,792 ccPetrol280 BHP283.9 PS400 Nm206 kW5.4 sec155 mph
9-3 Linear SE 1.8 T Auto20101,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm111.9 kW124 mph
9-3 Linear SE 2.0 T20101,998 ccPetrol175 BHP177.5 PS265 Nm130.5 kW137 mph
9-3 Linear SE T20101,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW10 sec127 mph
9-3 Linear SE TiD 15020101,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW10 sec124 mph
9-3 Linear SE TID Auto20101,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW11.2 sec121 mph
9-3 Linear20101,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320.1 Nm111.9 kW10 sec124 mph
9-3 T Edition TiD 12020101,910 ccDiesel120 BHP121.7 PS280 Nm88 kW121 mph
9-3 T Edition TiD 150 Auto20101,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW131 mph
9-3 T Edition TiD 15020101,910 ccDiesel150 BHP152.1 PS320 Nm110 kW124 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 160 Auto20101,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW134 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 16020101,910 ccDiesel160 BHP162.2 PS360 Nm118 kW130 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD 18020101,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW137 mph
9-3 T Edition TTiD Auto20101,910 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW137 mph
9-3 T Edition20101,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW127 mph
9-3 T X Auto20102,792 ccPetrol280 BHP283.9 PS400 Nm206 kW6.8 sec155 mph
9-3 Vector Sport 1.8 T Auto20101,998 ccPetrol150 BHP152.1 PS240 Nm110 kW11 sec124 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.

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