
Saab 9-3 Sedan II
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Saab 9-3 Sedan II

Saab 9-3 Sedan II

Saab 9-3 Sedan II

Saab 9-3 Sedan II
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| Model | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp |
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| Power | 315hp235kW+105 hp | 273hp204kW+63 hp | 248hp185kW+38 hp | 210hp157kW |
| Torque | 465Nm343lb-ft+165 Nm | 405Nm299lb-ft+105 Nm | 366Nm270lb-ft+66 Nm | 300Nm221lb-ft |
| Curb weight | 1,460kg3,219lb | 1,460kg3,219lb | 1,460kg3,219lb | 1,460kg3,219lb |
| Gross weight | 1,990kg4,387lb | 1,990kg4,387lb | 1,990kg4,387lb | 1,990kg4,387lb |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated | 264 km/h 164 mph | 256 km/h 159 mph | 235 km/h 146 mph |
| To 99% top speed | 60.9s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph-6.7 s Calculated | 63.1s99% target: 261 km/h / 162 mph-4.5 s Calculated | 65.9s99% target: 253 km/h / 157 mph-1.7 s Calculated | 67.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8s-1.7 s | 6.4s-1.1 s | 6.8s-0.7 s | 7.5s |
| 0-200 km/h | 16.2s-10.9 s Calculated | 19.2s-7.8 s Calculated | 21.3s-5.8 s Calculated | 27.0s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 5.6s-1.6 s Calculated | 6.1s-1.1 s Calculated | 6.5s-0.7 s Calculated | 7.2s Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK | 8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK | 8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK | 8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption city | 12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK | 12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK | 12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK | 12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK | 6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK | 6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK | 6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK |
| Quarter mile | 13.7s-1.7 s Calculated | 14.3s-1.1 s Calculated | 14.6s-0.7 s Calculated | 15.4s Calculated |
| Power-to-weight | 216hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated | 187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated | 170hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated | 144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated | 277Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated | 251Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated | 205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| Estimated range | 729km453mi Calculated | 729km453mi Calculated | 729km453mi Calculated | 729km453mi Calculated |
| Displacement | 1,998cc122cu in | 1,998cc122cu in | 1,998cc122cu in | 1,998cc122cu in |
| Length | 4,635mm182in | 4,635mm182in | 4,635mm182in | 4,635mm182in |
| Width | 1,762mm69in | 1,762mm69in | 1,762mm69in | 1,762mm69in |
| Height | 1,466mm58in | 1,466mm58in | 1,466mm58in | 1,466mm58in |
| Wheelbase | 2,675mm105in | 2,675mm105in | 2,675mm105in | 2,675mm105in |
| Front track | 1,524mm60in | 1,524mm60in | 1,524mm60in | 1,524mm60in |
| Rear track | 1,506mm59in | 1,506mm59in | 1,506mm59in | 1,506mm59in |
| Trunk volume | 425L | 425L | 425L | 425L |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank | 62L | 62L | 62L | 62L |
Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 5,500 rpm | 2,300 rpm | 5,750 rpm |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 5,500 rpm | 2,300 rpm | 5,750 rpm |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 5,500 rpm | 2,300 rpm | 5,750 rpm |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 5,500 rpm | 2,300 rpm | 5,750 rpm |
Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.
| Metric | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp |
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| Acceleration checkpoints | ||||
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h | 5.6 s | 6.1 s | 6.5 s | 7.2 s |
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph | 5.8 s | 6.4 s | 6.8 s | 7.5 s |
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph | 16.2 s | 19.2 s | 21.3 s | 27.0 s |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited | 264 km/h 164 mph | 256 km/h 159 mph | 235 km/h 146 mph |
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60 ft 18 m | 2.6 s | 2.6 s | 2.7 s | 2.8 s |
330 ft 101 m | 6.3 s | 6.5 s | 6.7 s | 6.9 s |
1/8 mile 201 m | 9.2 s | 9.6 s | 9.8 s | 10.2 s |
1000 ft 305 m | 11.6 s | 12.1 s | 12.5 s | 13.0 s |
1/4 mile 402 m | 13.7 s | 14.3 s | 14.6 s | 15.4 s |
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m | 182 km/h 113 mph | 172 km/h 107 mph | 167 km/h 104 mph | 157 km/h 98 mph |
Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 315 hp 235 kW |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 273 hp 204 kW |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 248 hp 185 kW |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 210 hp 157 kW |
Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 3) 315 hp has 105 hp more than Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T 210 hp.
The biggest power difference is between Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T 210 hp and Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 3) 315 hp: 105 hp (78 kW).
Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 465 Nm 343 lb-ft |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 405 Nm 299 lb-ft |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 366 Nm 270 lb-ft |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 300 Nm 221 lb-ft |
Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb |
Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 264 km/h 164 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 256 km/h 159 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 235 km/h 146 mph |
Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 5.8 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 6.4 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 6.8 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 7.5 s |
The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 3) 315 hp and Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T 210 hp: 1.7 s.
The closest cars by acceleration are Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 2) 273 hp and Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 1) 248 hp, separated by only 0.4 s.
Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 216 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp |
Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi
| Vehicle | Value |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 729 km 453 mi |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 729 km 453 mi |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 729 km 453 mi |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 729 km 453 mi |
Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.
| Vehicle | Power | Acceleration | Top speed |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 315 hp 235 kW | 5.8 s | Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 273 hp 204 kW | 6.4 s | 264 km/h 164 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 248 hp 185 kW | 6.8 s | 256 km/h 159 mph |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 210 hp 157 kW | 7.5 s | 235 km/h 146 mph |
Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp |
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Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.
| Vehicle | Performance score | Fuel economy score | ||||||
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp |
| 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | ||||||
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp |
| 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | ||||||
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp |
| 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | ||||||
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp |
| 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | ||||||
Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 3) 315 hp is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.
Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Fuel consumption, L/100 km | 0-100 km/h, s |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 5.8 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 6.4 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 6.8 s |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 7.5 s |
The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Power-to-weight, hp/t | Fuel consumption, L/100 km |
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| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | 216 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | 187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | 170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | 144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK |
| Vehicle | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 3)315 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 2)273 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T (Stage 1)248 hp | Saab9-3 Sedan II2.0 T210 hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Power | 315 hp 235 kW | 273 hp 204 kW | 248 hp 185 kW | 210 hp 157 kW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Torque | 465 Nm 343 lb-ft | 405 Nm 299 lb-ft | 366 Nm 270 lb-ft | 300 Nm 221 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 5.8 s | 6.4 s | 6.8 s | 7.5 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph | 264 km/h 164 mph | 256 km/h 159 mph | 235 km/h 146 mph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lightness | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb | 1,460 kg 3,219 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range score | 729 km 453 mi | 729 km 453 mi | 729 km 453 mi | 729 km 453 mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trunk score | 425 L 15.0 cu ft | 425 L 15.0 cu ft | 425 L 15.0 cu ft | 425 L 15.0 cu ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power-to-weight score | 216 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp | 187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp | 170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp | 144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Fixed score | Fixed score | Fixed score | Fixed score |
Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.
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| Vehicle | Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 3) 315 hp | Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 2) 273 hp | Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T (Stage 1) 248 hp | Saab 9-3 Sedan II 2.0 T 210 hp |
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| Consumption | 8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK | 8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 14.88 LC100 km | 14.88 LC100 km | 14.88 LC100 km | 14.88 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 23.94 LC100 mi | 23.94 LC100 mi | 23.94 LC100 mi | 23.94 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal | 1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal | 1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal | 1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 2,231 LC/year | 2,231 LC/year | 2,231 LC/year | 2,231 LC/year |
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