With so many entry-level luxury car choices from Germany, Japan and America, it's easy to overlook the Swedish Saab 9-3. Once upon a time, it was a great match for buyers looking for a spacious, safe and comfortable automobile with a proven safety record and a distinctly modern attitude. Actually, for used buyers, that's still the case, but new car shoppers looking for an entry-level luxury sedan will find the 9-3 now noticeably behind the times. Though the unique and practical 9-3 hatchbacks were discontinued after the 2002 model year, the 9-3 family continues to be offered in multiple body styles: a four-door sedan, two-door convertible and four-door wagon, the latter called SportCombi. All utilize a small-displacement turbocharged engine that extracts decent power while salvaging respectable fuel economy.
Today's Saab 9-3 is sold in three body styles: sedan, SportCombi wagon and convertible. Each is broken into 2.0T and Aero trim levels, while the SportCombi is available in an additional all-wheel-drive trim known as 9-3X. Sedan and SportCombi models feel spacious, with low floors, upright windows and seating for five, though three in the rear seat can be tight. Legroom in particular is a sore spot. Convertible models have a rear seat for two adults of small-to-average size. Cargo room in all models is generous.
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saab 9-3 features and specs
2.0T 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2.0T 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2.0T SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2.0T SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Aero 2dr Convertible (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Aero 2dr Convertible (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Aero 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
Aero 4dr Sedan AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Aero 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 4dr Wagon AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Aero SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Arc 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Arc 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Comfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Comfort 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Comfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Linear 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Linear 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SE 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SE HO Turbo 2dr Convertible
SE HO Turbo 4dr Hatchback
SE Turbo 2dr Convertible
SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Sport 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Touring 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Turbo 2dr Convertible
Turbo 2dr Hatchback
Turbo 4dr Hatchback
Turbo X 4dr Sedan AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Turbo X SportCombi 4dr Wagon AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Viggen 2dr Convertible (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Viggen 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Viggen 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Viggen Turbo 2dr Convertible
Viggen Turbo 2dr Hatchback
Viggen Turbo 4dr Hatchback
X 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
XWD 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
XWD 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 2dr Hatchback Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city28 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
15 city24 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city27 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
15 city24 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
15 city24 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 2dr Hatchback Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city25 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city24 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city24 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 2dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type Convertible Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 2dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city24 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl. Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl. Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city27 Highway
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