saabThe saab 9-3 1st Gen was offered from 1998 – 2003 as a medium-convertible / medium-fastback / medium-coupe. This generation spans 20 variants, with power ranging from 113 to 227 hp.
Performance Pick
saab 9-3 Cabrio Viggen
227 hp · 0-60 in 6.9s · 24.5 mpg
Practicality Pick
saab 9-3 2.2 TiD
113 hp · 0-60 in 10.5s · 38 mpg
Tech Specs Summary
Timeline
Production years of each variant — click a bar for full specs
Variants (20)
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio 2.0 Turbo SE
$3,000 – $7,000
182
hp
4
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium FastbackDiesel9-3
2.2 TiD
$2,500 – $5,000
113
hp
5
seats
38
mpg
Medium FastbackGasoline9-3
2.0i
$2,500 – $5,500
128
hp
5
seats
25.8
mpg
Medium FastbackGasoline9-3
2.0 Turbo
$3,000 – $7,000
182
hp
5
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio 2.0i
$3,000 – $6,500
128
hp
4
seats
25.1
mpg
Medium CoupeDiesel9-3
Coupé 2.2 TiD
$2,500 – $5,000
113
hp
5
seats
38
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé 2.0i
$2,500 – $5,500
128
hp
5
seats
25.8
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé 2.0 Turbo
$3,000 – $7,000
182
hp
5
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio Viggen
$12,000 – $25,000
227
hp
4
seats
24.5
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé Viggen
$10,000 – $22,000
227
hp
5
seats
24.5
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio 2.0t
$3,500 – $8,000
152
hp
4
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé 2.0t
$3,000 – $7,000
152
hp
5
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
2.0t
$3,500 – $8,000
152
hp
4
seats
24.7
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio 2.0 Turbo S
$3,500 – $8,000
202
hp
4
seats
24.5
mpg
Medium FastbackGasoline9-3
2.0 Turbo S
$3,500 – $7,500
202
hp
5
seats
25.3
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé 2.0 Turbo S
$3,500 – $7,500
202
hp
5
seats
25.3
mpg
Medium CoupeDiesel9-3
Coupé 2.2 TiD
$2,500 – $5,000
123
hp
5
seats
36.7
mpg
Medium ConvertibleGasoline9-3
Cabrio 2.0t
$3,500 – $8,000
148
hp
4
seats
26.4
mpg
Medium CoupeGasoline9-3
Coupé 2.0t
$3,000 – $7,000
148
hp
5
seats
26.4
mpg
Medium FastbackGasoline9-3
2.0t
$3,000 – $7,000
148
hp
5
seats
26.4
mpg