Saab 9-3 Models & Specifications
Saab 9-3 has 2 generations in the VehicleScore catalogue, and 3,273 cars in our dataset. Comparisons on this page use those records.
Generations
Power is the PS range stored on the published engines. Dates use the precision recorded for that generation.
- Recorded datesMarch 1998 – April 2003
- Engines4 engines
- Power156.2–224.1 PS
- FuelsPetrol
- Variants7 variants
- Dataset248 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesAugust 2003 – May 2011
- Engines9 engines
- Power121.7–283.9 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Petrol
- Variants75 variants
- Dataset3,025 cars in our dataset
Engines and trims
Published engines for this model. Power is the stored PS range for that engine, and it can differ between trims and gearboxes.
| Engine | Generation | Fuel | Power range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol 156PS | YS3D | Petrol | 156.2 PS |
| 2.0 petrol 188PS | YS3D | Petrol | 187.6 PS |
| 2.0 petrol 208PS | YS3D | Petrol | 207.9 PS |
| 2.3 petrol 224PS | YS3D | Petrol | 224.1 PS |
| 1.9 diesel 122PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Diesel | 121.7 PS |
| 1.9 diesel 152PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Diesel | 152.1–152.2 PS |
| 1.9 diesel 162PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Diesel | 162.2 PS |
| 1.9 diesel 182PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Diesel | 182.5 PS |
| 2.0 petrol 152PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Petrol | 152.1–152.2 PS |
| 2.0 petrol 178PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Petrol | 177.5 PS |
| 2.0 petrol 213PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Petrol | 212.9 PS |
| 2.8 petrol 250PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Petrol | 250.2 PS |
| 2.8 petrol 284PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | Petrol | 283.9 PS |
Trims
- Aero
- Aero Hot
- Aero Ttid
- Aero V6
- Airflow
- Dt Vector Sport
- Dth Vector Sport
- Edition
- Edition Tid
- Edition Ttid
- Linear SE
- Linear SE Tid
- Linear SE Ttid
- SE
- SE Eco
- T Aero
- T Linea
- T Linear SE
- T Vector
- T Vector Sport
- Tid Linear
- Tid Linear SE
- Tid Vector
- Tid Vector Anniversary
- Tid Vector S Anniversary Ltd
- Ttid Aero
- Vector Sport
- Vector Sport Tid
- Vector Sport Ttid
- Viggen T
- X Ttid
- X Xwd
- Xwd
Body styles and versions
Convertible, Estate, Hatchback, Saloon. Each generation page lists the versions offered with those body styles.
Specifications
- Generations
- 2
- Engines
- 13
- Power
- 121.7–283.9 PS
- Fuels
- Diesel, Petrol
- Body styles
- Convertible, Estate, Hatchback, Saloon
- Transmissions
- Automatic, Manual
- UK dataset
- 3,273 cars in our dataset
Performance
Highest engine power
Each row is an engine family. Power can differ between the trims and gearboxes listed on that engine page.
| Engine | Generation | Power | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 petrol 284PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 283.9 PS | Petrol |
| 2.8 petrol 250PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 250.2 PS | Petrol |
| 2.3 petrol 224PS | YS3D | 224.1 PS | Petrol |
| 2.0 petrol 213PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 212.9 PS | Petrol |
| 2.0 petrol 208PS | YS3D | 207.9 PS | Petrol |
| 2.0 petrol 188PS | YS3D | 187.6 PS | Petrol |
Fastest stored 0–60
These are the best 0–60 figures stored on a generation’s trim groups, not a ranking of every variant.
| Generation | Trim group | 0–60 mph |
|---|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 (second generation) | performance | 6.5 seconds |
| YS3D | entry | 8 seconds |
| Saab 9-3 (second generation) | mid | 8 seconds |
| Saab 9-3 (second generation) | entry | 8.5 seconds |
| YS3D | performance | 10.5 seconds |
Economy
These are the highest official combined mpg ranges stored on each engine. The test cycle is recorded on the variant, so ranges from different cycles are not ranked as one list of winners.
| Engine | Generation | Combined mpg range | CO₂ range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 diesel 162PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 47.1–62.8 mpg | 119–159 g/km |
| 1.9 diesel 182PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 33.2–58 mpg | 129–184 g/km |
| 1.9 diesel 152PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 38.2–54.3 mpg | 137–189 g/km |
| 1.9 diesel 122PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 49.6–52.3 mpg | 139–149 g/km |
| 2.0 petrol 152PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 29.1–38.2 mpg | 176–233 g/km |
| 2.0 petrol 213PS | Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 28.3–35.3 mpg | 190–235 g/km |
Registration statistics
3,273 cars in our dataset for Saab 9-3. Fuel, body, and gearbox mixes are counted inside each generation, so they are not added together here.
| Generation | Dataset | Recorded dates |
|---|---|---|
| YS3D | 248 | 1998-03 – 2003-04 |
| Saab 9-3 (second generation) | 3,025 | 2003-08 – 2011-05 |
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Questions
How many Saab 9-3 cars are in the VehicleScore dataset?
3,273 cars in our dataset. That is the catalogue sample, not UK sales or production.
Which 9-3 generations are covered?
YS3D, Saab 9-3 (second generation)
How these figures are produced
Specifications and counts come from the VehicleScore UK vehicle catalogue. A count of cars is the number of records in that dataset. It is not UK production, not sales, and not the number of cars currently on the road.
Power is shown in PS where the catalogue stores PS, and in bhp only where bhp is stored separately. Official fuel economy is labelled NEDC or WLTP when the test cycle is known. Figures from different cycles are not ranked together. Empty values are left blank.
The catalogue does not store a revision date, so these pages do not show a last-updated day.