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2008 Saab 9-3 Review
New looks, more power; available all-wheel drive.
2008 9-3 Review Summary & Specifications
The 2008 Saab 9-3 is the prettiest, sportiest Saab ever built. It offers a great combination of performance, comfort, and space, and real-world gas mileage that won't break the family piggybank. The 9-3 does business in a crowded part of the market, the $35,000 near-luxury segment, and it's a worthy competitor, with lots of built-in value and a long-standing reputation for active and passive safety.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Washington.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Saab 9-3 2.0T; Aero; Aero XWD |
| Engines (standard) | 2.8-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 2.0-liter turbo I4; 255-hp 2.8-liter turbo V6; 280-hp 2.8-liter turbo V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, ABS, EBD, traction control, ESP |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Trollhattan, Sweden |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-SAAB-USA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.gm.com/saab |
| Base Price MSRP | 28385 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Saab 9-3 Limited sedan ($28,385) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, keyless entry, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, console, cruise control, floor shift, driving lights, AM/FM/CD |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 35365 |
| Horse Power | 255 @ 6250 |
| Torque | 258 @ 2000 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/26 |
| Wheelbase | 105.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 182.5/69.0/56.4 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/56.3/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/55.1/35.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 15.0 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas shocks. stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, 4-link, coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 6.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3285 |
| Stock Tires | P235/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.4 |
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