2001 Saab 9-3 Comparisons Base Hatchback

General Pricing

Resale Value	$26,495.00	$24,950.00	$26,290.00
Destination	$575.00	$665.00	$575.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	2.3L I4	1.8L I4
Horsepower	185 @ 5500 RPM	192 @ 5500 RPM	170 @ 5900 RPM
Torque	194 @ 2100 RPM	200 @ 2500 RPM	166 @ 1950 RPM
Valves	4	4	5
Displacement (cc)	1985	2295	1781
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.1	3.6 X 3.5	3.2 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	9.2:1	9:1	9.3:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	30	29	30
Highway (mpg)	30	29	30

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2980.6	3304.7	3240.8
Wheelbase (in.)	102.6	106.9	102.6
Length (in.)	182.3	171.0	176.7
Width (in.)	67.4	68.0	68.2
Height (in.)	56.2	54.3	55.8
Track Front (in.)	57.2	58.8	59.0
Track Rear (in.)	56.8	57.6	58.1
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	4	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.0	38.5	38.2
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.3	36.3	36.9
Front Legroom (in.)	42.3	42.0	41.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.1	33.0	33.4
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	52.4	52.8	54.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	52.6	51.7	53.4
Front Hip Room (in.)	52.3	55.1	56.3
Rear Hip Room (in.)	52.6	53.7	55.2

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

111.3

84.9

87.9

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	beam	multi-link	wishbone
Tires	195/60R15	205/55R16	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	4x4 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	Std.	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	N/A	AM/FM	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	Std.	N/A	N/A

Interior

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

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.