Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo

SAAB 9-3 1998 2.0 petrol description

Hatchback Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo has been produced from September, 1999 to September, 2002. 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 2.0 Turbo has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 235 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 9 litres per 100km (11.1 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.6 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 960 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this SAAB real everyday fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100 km, which is 11% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real SAAB 9-3 fuel consumption.

SAAB 9-3 safety

During safety testing SAAB 9-3 has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of SAAB 9-3 is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection SAAB 9-3 got one star.

With the same engine there is also SAAB 9-3 version with automatic gearbox (Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1.7 seconds later (in 9 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 1 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 10.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 10.0 litres per 100 km.
SAAB 9-3 1998

Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo technical data

Model: Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1999. September ... 2002. September 
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)
Maximum speed: 235 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.3 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.0 (combined) 13.0 (urban) 6.6 (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: 10.5 meters
Gross weight: 1600 kg

All SAAB 9-3 hatchback [1998 - 2002] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Jan 1998 — Sep 2000

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.0 Petrol 130 HP 9.1 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Jan 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 130 HP 10.1 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 T Sep 2000 — Sep 2002

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.0 Petrol 150 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 T Sep 2000 — Sep 2002 2.0 Petrol 150 HP 10.2 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 T Sep 1998 — Sep 2000

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.0 Petrol 154 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 T Sep 1998 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 154 HP 10.6 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo Jan 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 Turbo Sep 2000 — Sep 2002

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.0 Petrol 185 HP 8.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo Jan 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 10.8 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 Turbo Sep 2000 — Sep 2002 2.0 Petrol 185 HP 10.1 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo Sep 1998 — Sep 1999 2.0 Petrol 200 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo Sep 1999 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 205 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo Sep 1999 — Sep 2002 2.0 Petrol 205 HP 9.0 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo Sep 1999 — Sep 2002 2.0 Petrol 205 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.2 TiD 2.2 Diesel 115 HP 6.2 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.3 Jan 1998 — Sep 1998 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Saab 9-3 1998 2.3 Jan 1998 — Sep 1998 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 10.2 l/100km Automatic (4)
Saab 9-3 1999 2.3 Viggen Jun 1999 — Sep 2000

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds

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