2000 Saab 9-3 Comparisons Base Hatchback

General Pricing

Resale Value	$26,100.00	$23,300.00	$23,990.00
Destination	$575.00	$570.00	$525.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	1.9L I4	1.8L I4
Horsepower	185 @ 5500 RPM	138 @ 6000 RPM	150 @ 5700 RPM
Torque	194 @ 2100 RPM	133 @ 4300 RPM	155 @ 1750 RPM
Valves	4	4	5
Displacement (cc)	1985	1895	1781
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.1	3.3 X 3.3	3.2 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	9.2:1	10:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	29	32	32
Highway (mpg)	29	32	32

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3159.2	2744.8	2998.3
Wheelbase (in.)	102.6	106.3	103.0
Length (in.)	182.3	165.7	178.0
Width (in.)	67.4	66.9	68.2
Height (in.)	56.2	54.8	55.8
Track Front (in.)	57.2	55.4	58.9
Track Rear (in.)	56.8	55.6	58.2
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.3	38.7	38.2
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.9	37.0	36.9
Front Legroom (in.)	42.3	41.1	41.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.1	32.6	33.4
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	52.4	54.0	54.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	52.6	53.1	53.4
Front Hip Room (in.)	52.3	55.6	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	52.6	55.5	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

111.3

87.0

87.9

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	beam	multi-link	torsion
Tires	195/60R15	185/65R15	205/60R15

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	N/A	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	N/A	Std.
Tilt Steering	N/A	N/A	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	N/A	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.