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 September, 1999 to November, 2003. It has petrol engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 205 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 280 Nm (Newton metres) on 2200 revolutions per minute.

Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 230 km/h.

Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo fuel consumption is 9.1 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11 km/l) - this is one of most fuel efficient SAAB 9-3 1998 - 2003 versions, city fuel economy - 13 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 64 litres or 16.91 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 940 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this SAAB real everyday fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100 km, which is 10% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real SAAB 9-3 fuel consumption.

With the same engine there is also SAAB 9-3 version with automatic gearbox (Saab 9-3 1999 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1.7 seconds later (in 9.1 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 10.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 9.9 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: 1999. September ... 2003. November 
Engine: 1985 cm3 Petrol CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 205 HP ON 5500 RPM Torque: 280 NM ON 2200 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 230 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.4 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.1 (combined) 13.0 (urban) 6.7 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 10 l/100km (23.5 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 64 litres (16.9 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.63m (length) 1.71m (width) 1.43m (height)
Turning diameter: 10 meters
Trunk capacity: 295 litres
Gross weight: 1840 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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