2009 Saab 9-3 - Specifications
Saab 9-3 Related News
Mission To Save The Last Saab 9-3 Is A Success
Last week we brought you details about a plan to save what could potentially be the last Saab 9-3 ever built. The plan, organized by a group of Saab loyalists at SaabsUnited... May 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Mission To Save The Last Saab 9-3 Likely Ever Built
With Saab officially bankrupt and receivers now looking for bids on any remaining assets, activity at the automaker’s main facilities in Sweden is winding down and the... May 2, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Next-Gen Saab Sedan May Drop 9-3 Name For Historical Alternative
There's a lot of doubt right now about whether there will even be a next-generation Saab 9-3 sedan, but a report today says that should the company survive long enough to... August 10, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
Saab Design Chief Castriota Named Among Most Creative In Business
Saab might be skating on thin ice, but it has a solid choreographer. Design director Jason Castriota has been named one of Fast Company magazine's 100 Most Creative People in... May 23, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Swedish Tuners Build V-10-Powered 9-3
Saab's future may or may not be in jeopardy, and that's a shame, because if the brand disappears, we won't see creations like this hopped-up 9-3 wagon anymore. Some crazy... May 16, 2011 by Tim Healey
Why should I also consider these?
The Saab's other Swedish rival, the Volvo S60, is worth consideration; the S60 has more passenger comfort but doesn't feel nearly as sporty.
At the top end of the 9-3's range, the BMW 3-Series might also be taken into account, especially in top 335xi trim.
This is where the less recognized 9-3 seems priced a little high, at about the same as the BMW.
The base 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T sedan competes with the A4 2.0T, which also comes with a torquey, turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Next to the 9-3, the A4's interior is simply more stunning and opulent than that of the 9-3, even though the Saab's cabin feels pleasantly different.
The Subaru Legacy GT, with its 250-hp turbocharged version of the automaker's flat-four engine, is priced about the same as the base 9-3 and offers similar performance, though it comes with standard all-wheel drive, a feature only offered on the top 9-3 Turbo X.
Wagon shoppers looking at the SportCombi should also consider the Volvo V50, the BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon, or the Audi A4 Avant, while convertible shoppers might also look at the Volkswagen Eos.
