Saab 9-3: generations and engines

The Saab 9-3 was built from 1998 to 2014 in 7 generations, with 81 engine versions in our catalog (convertible, hatchback, sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1998–2014

Generations7

Engine versions81

Power115–280 hp

Body stylesConvertible, Hatchback, Sedan

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Flex fuel (E85)

Timeline

Saab 9-3 generations

1998–2002
Saab 9-3 Cabriolet I
- Convertible
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 150–230 hp
Generation specs
1998–2002
Saab 9-3 I
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
16 engine versions 115–230 hp
Engines below
2002–2008
Saab 9-3 Cabriolet II
- Convertible
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 150–250 hp
Engines below
2002–2008
Saab 9-3 Sedan II
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
14 engine versions 120–250 hp
Engines below
2005–2008
Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
22 engine versions 120–280 hp
Engines below
2007–2014
Saab 9-3 Sedan II (facelift 2007)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
8 engine versions 175–280 hp
Engines below
2007–2010
Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II (facelift 2007)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Flex fuel (E85)
9 engine versions 122–280 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Saab 9-3 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Saab 9-3 I1998–2002 · 16 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 T (154 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	154 hp (113 kW)	162 lb-ft (219 Nm)	8.8 s	134 mph (215 km/h)
2.0 T (154 hp) Automatic	1998–2002	Gasoline	154 hp (113 kW)	162 lb-ft (219 Nm)	10.4 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 i T (185 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	185 hp (136 kW)	194 lb-ft (263 Nm)	8.5 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 i T SE (185 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	185 hp (136 kW)	194 lb-ft (263 Nm)	8.5 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 i TS (200 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	209 lb-ft (283 Nm)	7.3 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.0i (130 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	131 lb-ft (177 Nm)	11 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0i (130 hp) Automatic	1998–2002	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	131 lb-ft (177 Nm)	13 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0i SE (130 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	131 lb-ft (177 Nm)	11 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0i SE (130 hp) Automatic	1998–2002	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	131 lb-ft (177 Nm)	13 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.2 TiD (115 hp)	1998–2000	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)	10.9 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.3 i (150 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	10 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.3 i T SE (150 hp)	1998–2002	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	11 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 T (205 hp)	2000–2002	Gasoline	205 hp (151 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.3 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.0 T (205 hp) Automatic	2000–2002	Gasoline	205 hp (151 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	9 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.3 T (230 hp)	2000–2002	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
2.2 TiD (125 hp)	2001–2002	Diesel	125 hp (92 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	10.3 s	124 mph (200 km/h)

Saab 9-3 Cabriolet II2002–2008 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 T (210 hp)	2002–2008	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	8 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 T (210 hp) Automatic	2002–2008	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	8.8 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 t (175 hp)	2002–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 t (175 hp) Automatic	2002–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	10.5 s	134 mph (215 km/h)
2.0 t (150 hp)	2004–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	10.5 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.8 V6 Turbo (250 hp)	2004–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
2.8 V6 Turbo (250 hp) Automatic	2004–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	7.5 s	152 mph (245 km/h)

Saab 9-3 Sedan II2002–2008 · 14 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 T (210 hp)	2002–2008	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	7.5 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.0 T (210 hp) Automatic	2002–2008	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	9 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 t (150 hp)	2002–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	9.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.0 t (150 hp) Automatic	2002–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	10.7 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 t (175 hp)	2002–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	8.5 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 t (175 hp) Automatic	2002–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.7 s	134 mph (215 km/h)
2.2 TiD (125 hp)	2002–2008	Diesel	125 hp (92 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	11 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (122 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	123 lb-ft (167 Nm)	11.5 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
1.9 TiD (120 hp)	2005–2008	Diesel	120 hp (88 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	11.5 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
1.9 TiD (150 hp)	2005–2008	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	9.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (150 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	9.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (150 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	9.1 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (250 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (250 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	7.9 s	152 mph (245 km/h)

Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II2005–2008 · 22 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 i 16V (122 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	123 lb-ft (167 Nm)	12.5 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (150 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	10.2 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (150 hp) Sentronic	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	11.3 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
1.8 i 16V Bio (175 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	8.7 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
1.8 i 16V Bio (175 hp) Sentronic	2005–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.7 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
1.9 TTiD (180 hp)	2005–2008	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8.7 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
1.9 TTiD (180 hp) Sentronic	2005–2008	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	9.2 s	134 mph (215 km/h)
1.9 TiD (120 hp)	2005–2008	Diesel	120 hp (88 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	12 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
1.9 TiD (150 hp)	2005–2008	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10.2 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0 i 16V Bio (200 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	8.1 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.0 i 16V Bio (200 hp) Sentronic	2005–2008	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	9.2 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 i 16V T (211 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	7.9 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 i 16V T (211 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	9 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (150 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	10.2 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (150 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	11.3 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (175 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	8.8 s	134 mph (215 km/h)
2.0 i 16V t (175 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.8 i V6 (280 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	6.5 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
2.8 i V6 (280 hp) Sentronic	2005–2008	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.5 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (230 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	7.5 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (250 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.9 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (250 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	7.8 s	149 mph (240 km/h)

Saab 9-3 Sedan II (facelift 2007)2007–2014 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 t Biopower (175 hp)	2007–2014	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	8.4 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
1.8 t Biopower (175 hp) Sentronic	2007–2014	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.4 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
1.9 TTiD (180 hp)	2007–2014	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8.5 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
1.9 TTiD (180 hp) Sentronic	2007–2014	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8.9 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 t Biopower (200 hp)	2007–2014	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.9 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 t Biopower (200 hp) Sentronic	2007–2014	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	8.9 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (280 hp)	2008–2014	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
2.8 i V6 24V (280 hp) Sentronic	2008–2014	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.5 s	152 mph (245 km/h)

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