Saab 9-3 Convertible Aero (2006) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible Aero

Saab 9-3 Convertible Aero

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible Aero

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2786 cm³ / 170.0 cu in / 170.0 cu in, 186.0 kW / 249.4 hp / 249.4 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 349.9 N·m / 258.0 lb·ft / 258.0 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, front wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed, consumption 11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg_-UK / 21.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Saab	Issued from	2006
Model	9-3 Convertible Aero	Issued until
Serie	9-3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Saab	Country	SE

Marque (make)

Saab

Issued from

2006

Model

9-3 Convertible Aero

Issued until

Serie

9-3

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Saab

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	351 l / 12.40 cu ft / 12.40 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2322 l / 82.00 cu ft / 82.00 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	352 l / 12.43 cu ft / 12.43 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

351 l / 12.40 cu ft / 12.40 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2322 l / 82.00 cu ft / 82.00 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

352 l / 12.43 cu ft / 12.43 cu ft

Length	4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1525 kg / 3362 lb / 3362 lb
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Load capacity	54 kg / 119 lb / 119 lb
Wheelbase	2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in	Gross (max.) weight	1579 kg / 3481 lb / 3481 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1525 kg / 3362 lb / 3362 lb

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Load capacity

54 kg / 119 lb / 119 lb

Wheelbase

2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

1579 kg / 3481 lb / 3481 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.3 sq ft / 23.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.3 sq ft / 23.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	74.8 mm / 2.94 in / 2.94 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.19
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2786 cm³ / 170.0 cu in / 170.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	465.34 cm³/cylinder / 28.397 cu in/cylinder / 28.397 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	186.0 kW / 249.4 hp / 249.4 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	349.9 N·m / 258.0 lb·ft / 258.0 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	74.4 kW / 99.8 hp / 99.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	66.8 kW/l / 1.467 bhp/cu in / 1.467 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	125.6 N·m/l / 1.10 lb·ft/cu in / 1.10 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

74.8 mm / 2.94 in / 2.94 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.19

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2786 cm³ / 170.0 cu in / 170.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

465.34 cm³/cylinder / 28.397 cu in/cylinder / 28.397 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

186.0 kW / 249.4 hp / 249.4 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

349.9 N·m / 258.0 lb·ft / 258.0 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

74.4 kW / 99.8 hp / 99.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

66.8 kW/l / 1.467 bhp/cu in / 1.467 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

125.6 N·m/l / 1.10 lb·ft/cu in / 1.10 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	165.9 kW/ton / 125.7 bhp/ton / 125.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	8.4 l/100km / 33.6 mpg_-UK / 28.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg_-UK / 21.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	221 g/km / 355 g/mi / 355 g/mi
	Range	554 km / 344 mi / 344 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

165.9 kW/ton / 125.7 bhp/ton / 125.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

8.4 l/100km / 33.6 mpg_-UK / 28.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg_-UK / 21.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

221 g/km / 355 g/mi / 355 g/mi

Range

554 km / 344 mi / 344 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering.
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	215/55-R16	Tyres rear	205/65-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Power assisted steering.

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

215/55-R16

Tyres rear

205/65-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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