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2009 Saab 9-3 Review
All-wheel drive, more power highlight full-range line.
2009 9-3 Review Summary & Specifications
The 2009 Saab 9-3 is arguably the most attractive, capable and sportiest 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 near-luxury segment part of the market, and it's a worthy competitor, with lots of built-in value and a long-standing reputation for active and passive safety.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Saab 9-3 2.0T sedan ($30,360); 9-3 2.0T sedan XWD ($36,395); 9-3 2.0T SportCombi ($31,790); 9-3 2.0T SportCombi XWD ($37,810); 9-3 Aero XWD sedan ($43,605); 9-3 Aero XWD SportCombi ($44,885); 9-3 2.0T convertible ($42,130-47,345); 9-3 Aero convertible ($51,330) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.8-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 2.0-liter turbo I4; 280-hp 2.8-liter turbo V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | adaptive frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, active front headrests, ABS, EBD, traction control, ESP, OnStar 8.0 |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | all-wheel drive, adjustable center rear headrest |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Trollhattan, Sweden; Graz, Austria |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-SAAB-USA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.gm.com/saab |
| Base Price MSRP | 30360 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi ($44,885) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, power heated front seats, driver memory, moonroof, Xenon cornering headlamps, front and rear fog lamps, power windows/locks, cruise control, AM/FM/XM/CD, Bluetooth, tilt/telescoping wheel, rain-sensing wipers, 60/40 split rear seat |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | high-performance 235/45YR18 tires ($750) |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 46410 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 280 @ 5500 |
| Torque | 295 @ 2000 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/24 |
| Wheelbase | 105.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.2/69.4/60.4 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/56.3/42.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.0/55.1/35.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 72.3 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas shocks. stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent four-link, coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3910 |
| Stock Tires | 235/45YR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, BA, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.4 |
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