Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo

SAAB 9-3 1998 2.0 petrol description

Cabrio Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo has been produced from January, 1998 to September, 1999. It has petrol engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 185 horsepower on 5750 rpm and torque 230 Nm (Newton metres) on 2000 revolutions per minute.

Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.5 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 230 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 11 litres per 100km (9.1 km/l), city fuel economy - 16 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 68 litres or 17.97 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 840 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this SAAB is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real SAAB 9-3 fuel consumption.

With the same engine there are also two other SAAB 9-3 versions - with manual gearbox (Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo MT), and with manual gearbox (Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo MT) available:
  • Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.5 seconds faster (in 8 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1.2 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 9.8 litres per 100 km
  • Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.5 seconds faster (in 8 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 2.2 litres per 100 km or 20 % - 8.8 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 1.5 litres per 100 km or 14 % - 9.2 litres per 100 km
SAAB 9-3 1998

Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo technical data

Model: Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo
Body style: Cabrio
Production period: 1998. January ... 1999. September 
Engine: 1985 cm3 Petrol CO2 emissions: 253 g/km
Power: 185 HP ON 5750 RPM Torque: 230 NM ON 2000 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (4 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 230 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.5 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.0 (combined) 16.0 (urban) 8.0 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 11.8 l/100km (19.9 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 68 litres (18 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.63m (length) 1.71m (width) 1.43m (height)
Turning diameter: 10 meters
Trunk capacity: 295 litres
Gross weight: 1830 kg

All SAAB 9-3 cabrio [1998 - 2003] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Jan 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 130 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Jan 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 130 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 T Sep 2000 — Nov 2003

Most fuel efficient version by real consumption

2.0 Petrol 150 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 T Sep 2000 — Nov 2003 2.0 Petrol 150 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 T Sep 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 154 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 T Sep 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 154 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Jan 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Sep 2000 — Nov 2003

Most fuel efficient version

2.0 Petrol 185 HP 8.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Jan 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Sep 2000 — Nov 2003 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Sep 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 200 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1999 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Sep 1999 — Nov 2003 2.0 Petrol 205 HP 9.1 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1999 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo Sep 1999 — Nov 2003 2.0 Petrol 205 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.3 Jan 1998 — Sep 1998 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.3 Jan 1998 — Sep 1998 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1999 2.3 Cabriolet Viggen Jun 1999 — Sep 2000

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds

2.3 Petrol 225 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5)
SAAB 9-3 1998 reviews
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