





| Add a car: | Saab |
Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Saab |
|---|---|
| Serie | 9-3 |
| Model family | |
| Model | 9-3 Aero |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2001 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | SE |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 4450 / 157.15 / 157.15 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2605 / 102.6 / 102.6 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1452 / 57.2 / 57.2 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1442 / 56.8 / 56.8 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4629 / 182.2 / 182.2 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1711 / 67.4 / 67.4 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1428 / 56.2 / 56.2 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.78 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 68 / 15.0 / 18.0 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Saab |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | Inline, 4 cylinder |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 16 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 90.0 / 3.54 / 3.54 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 90.0 / 3.54 / 3.54 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 2290 / 139.7 / 139.7 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 572.50 / 34.936 / 34.936 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 |
| Fuel supply | Saab DI direct inj. |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Compressor type | |
| Intercooler | yes |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 171.5 / 233.2 / 233.2 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5500 / 5500 / 5500 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 350.0 / 258.1 / 258.1 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2500 / 2500 / 2500 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 169.2 / 230.0 / 230.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 100.4 / 2.237 / 2.237 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 152.84 / 1.337 / 1.337 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 6.80 / 6.80 / 6.80 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | transverse |
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 10.50 / 34.45 / 34.45 |
| Suspension front | I.MS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | TwistBeamAxle.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | 215/45-R17 |
| Tyres rear | 215/45-R17 |
| Brakes front | disc |
| Brakes rear | disc |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |