2001
SAAB 9-3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Saab 9-3 coupe, sedan and
convertible compete in the near-luxury
car market segment. These models
appeal to buyers who place a premium on
vehicle performance, as well as both
active and passive safety features.
NEW FOR 2001: * Traction Control now standard on all
models
* All models will now receive the Saab
Car Computer (new for 9-3 Convertible,
9-3 five-door hatchback and 9-3 three-
door hatchback)
* OnStar 3-button system includes a
year's subscription of the Premium
Services Plan (except for remote door
unlock)
* Sunroof standard on 9-3 SE 5-door
hatchback
* SE models get all-season tires
* The new wheel for the base models is a
5-spoke alloy wheel (wheel remains
15" x 6.5") new for 9-3 Convertible,
93 five-door hatchback and
9-3 three-door hatchback
* New key with integrated remote buttons
* Door unlock switch for Convertible
models
* Integrated child seat no longer
available on base 5-door
* Drivers seat armrest no longer
available
* Colour-matched exterior rear view
mirrors now standard on base car (new
for 9-3 Convertible, 9-3 five-door
hatchback and 9-3 three-door hatchback)
* Side marker lights will now be "white;"
turn signal cornering lamps are deleted
* Two new colours (Laser Red and Steel
Grey)
* Available Viggen exterior colours will
be Black, Laser Red and Steel Grey, and
the interior colour will be a
Black/Charcoal combination
MODELS: Saab 9-3 (3-door hatchback coupe)
Saab 9-3 (5-door hatchback sedan)
Saab 9-3 (2-door convertible)
Saab 9-3 SE (5-door hatchback sedan)
Saab 9-3 SE (2-door convertible)
Saab 9-3 Viggen
(3-door/5-door/2-door
convertible models) - package
VEHICLE CLASS: Entry Luxury
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Trollhattan, Sweden
Nystad, Finland (convertible)
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Saab 9-3 is targeted at import
buyers who are looking for a
distinctive, luxury car. Value for
money, engineering/technological
advancements, fun-to-drive aspects,
safety features, and overall vehicle
quality are key buying factors.
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
EXTERIOR FEATURES 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Aero Package - SE's have - - - S S S S S
bolt-on colour-matched
front, rear and side styling
cues (Viggen front and rear
fascias have integrated
spoilers)
Bumpers - Colour-keyed S S S S S S S S
Convertible Top - Hydraulic - - S - S - - S
operation
Door Locking - Central, S S S S S S S S
including fuel filler door
Door Locking - Door unlock - - S - S - - S
switch
Glass - Tinted, heat S S S S S S S S
absorbing, all windows
(except convertible rear)
Grille - Front, chrome S S S S S S S S
Lighting - Headlamp S S S S S S S S
Washer/Wiper
Lighting - Front side, S S S S S S S S
reversing lights
Lighting - Side marker S S S S S S S S
lights (white)
Lighting - Fog lamps, front S S S S S S S S
and rear
Mirrors - Driver and S S S S S S S S
passenger side, heated and
electrically adjustable,
colour-matched
Mouldings - Body side S S S S S S S S
Power Trunk/ Hatch Release - S S S S S S S S
Power release
Remote Transmitter - Central S S S S S S S S
locking and anti-theft alarm
controls (built in key head)
Spoiler - Rear S S - S - S S S
Sunroof - Power, glass O O - S - O O -
sliding
Washer Nozzles - Dual twin S S S S S S S S
jet
Wheels - 15" x 6.5" alloy 5- S - S - - - - -
spoke
Wheels - 16" x 6.5" alloy 5- - S - S S - - -
spoke
Wheels - 17" x 7.5" alloy 5- - - - - - S S S
spoke
Wiper System - 2-speed with S S S S S S S S
variable intermittent
Wiper/Washer - Rear window S S - S - S S -
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
INTERIOR FEATURES 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Air Conditioning - Manual, S S S - - - - -
electrostatic filtered
Conditioning - Automatic, - - - S S S S S
electrostatic filtered
Armrests - Middle rear S S - S - S S -
armrest with load through
Assist Handles - Four S S - S - S S -
locations
Child Seats - Tether S S S S S S S S
anchors, three seat
positions
Computer - Saab car computer S S S S S S S S
Console - Front console with S S S S S S S S
storage compartment
Cruise Control S S S S S S S S
Cup Holders - Located in S S S S S S S S
centre console
Cup Holders - Located in S S S S S S S S
centre dashboard
Ducts - Adjustable front S S S S S S S S
panel and rear ventilation
Ducts - Rear seat heater S S S S S S S S
ducts
Ducts - Rear side window S S - S - S S -
demist
Floor Mats - Carpeted front S S S S S S S S
and rear
Gear Shift Knob/Shift Boot - O S S S S S S S
Leather
Head Restraints - Front Saab S S S S S S S S
active (anti-whiplash type)
Head Restraints - Adjustable S S S S S S S S
front and rear seat
headrests (centre rear
provision for headrest)
Head Restraints - Rear O O - O - - - -
centre headrest
Instrumentation - Speedometer S S S S S S S S
odometer, tripmeter, turbo
gauge, and combined
analog clock/tachometer
Instrumentation - Failed S S S S S S S S
light indicator and low fuel
warning light
Instrumentation - Night S S S S S S S S
panel feature
Instrumentation - Metal-look - - - - - S S S
dash panel fascia
Lighting - Luggage S S S S S S S S
compartment lamp
Lighting - Map light front S S S S S S S S
Lighting - Interior courtesy S S S S S S S S
light with fade delay
Lighting - Reading/vanity S S S S S S S S
mirror light
Lighting - Spot lights - - S - S - - S
Mirrors - Vanity, driver and S S S S S S S S
passenger
Mirrors - Day/night, rear S S S S S S S S
view
Steering Wheel - Telescopic S S S S S S S S
Steering Wheel - Leather- O S S - - - - -
wrapped
Steering Wheel - Leather- - - - S S S S S
wrapped, 4-spoke sport
Storage Compartment - Front S S S S S S S S
and rear doors and centre
console
Telephone - Prewired for S S S S S S S S
hands-free operation and 3-
button OnStar
Tool Kit - Located in rear S S S S S S S S
compartment
Trim, Wood - On instrument - - - S S - - -
panel
Wind screen (retailer - - O - O - - O
installed)
Windows - Power with one S S S S S S S S
touch open feature for front
windows (lock switch for
rear - 5-door models only)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
SEATS 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Deluxe velour upholstery S S - - - - - -
Leather upholstery O O S S S - - -
Viggen leather upholstery - - - - - S S S
(Rocky Black with Charcoal
inserts)
Pockets, driver and S S S S S S S S
passenger seat backs and
front seat cushions
Reclining front buckets S S S S S S S S
Manual seat adjuster, S S - - - - - -
height, length and back
angle
Power, driver seat only O O S - - - - -
Power, dual with driver - - - S S S S S
memory
Heated seats - front driver S S S S S S S S
and passenger
Heated seats, rear - - - S - - - -
Fold-down rear seat with S S S S S S S S
split 60/40 (100% on
convertible)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
SOUND SYSTEMS 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Radios - AM/FM stereo with S S S - - - - -
single CD and anti-theft
feature (4x20 watts)
Radios - AM/FM stereo with O O O - - - - -
cassette (4x20 watts)
Radios - Uplevel AM/FM - - - S S S S S
stereo with single CD and
anti-theft feature (4x20
watts plus 2x40 watts)
Radios - Uplevel AM/FM - - - O O O O O
cassette radio with anti-
theft feature (4x20 watts
plus 2x40 watts)
Radios - Six pack CD changer O O O O O O O O
Radios - Prewiring for CD S S S S S S S S
changer in trunk
Radios - Power antenna S S S S S - - -
Radios - Roof mounted - - - - - S S S
antenna
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
MECHANICAL 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Brakes - Anti-lock braking S S S S S S S S
system (ABS)
Brakes - Power assisted 4- S S S S S S S S
wheel disc brakes
Brakes - Vented front discs S S S S S S S S
Brakes - 16" grooved disc - - - - - S S S
brakes
Engines - 2.0-litre L4 turbo S S S - - - - -
Engines - 2.0-litre L4 high - - - S S - - -
output turbo
Engines - 2.3-litre L4 high - - - - - S S S
output turbo
Engine block heater S S S S S S S S
Steering - Power-assisted S S S S S S S S
rack and pinion
Suspensions - Independent, S S S S S S S S
front/rear
Suspensions - Sport - - - S - - - -
suspension
Suspensions - Viggen sport - - - - - S S S
suspension (includes
stiffened and shortened
springs with firmer dampers,
and stiffer steering rack
bushings)
Suspensions - Viggen - - - - - S S S
(front): MacPherson struts
with direct-acting gas
shocks and coil springs,
split lower wishbones in
forged aluminum, stabilizer
bar, and integrated wheel
bearings
Suspensions - Viggen (rear): - - - - - S S S
H-formed, semi-rigid torsion-
beam rear axle with inner
and outer stabilizer bars,
sport-tuned coil springs,
and gas shocks
Tires - P195/60R15 - 'V' S - S - - - - -
rated all season
Tires - P205/50R16 - 'W' - S - S S - - -
rated all season
Tires - P215/45R17 - 'W' - - - - - S S S
rated high-performance
Transmissions - 5-speed S S S S S S S S
manual
Transmissions - 4-speed O O O O O - - -
automatic
Traction Control - Traction S S S S S S S S
control system
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment
SAAB 9-3 \ 'SE' \ VIGGEN
SAFETY AND SECURITY 5-Dr\3-Dr\Cnvt\5-Dr\Cnvt\3Dr\5Dr\Cnvt
Air Bags - Driver and front
passenger S S S S S S S S
Air Bags - Side, front-seat- S S S S S S S S
mounted, driver and front
passenger
Alarm - Anti-theft S S S S S S S S
Child-Proof Door Locks - S - - S - - S -
Rear (5-door models only)
OnStar - Three-button system S S S S S S S S
with a free one year
subscription of Premium
Services Plan (except for
remote door unlock)
Roadside Service - 24-hour S S S S S S S S
Roadside Assistance
Safety Belts - Safety seat, S S S S S S S S
3-point seatbelts in all
seating positions
Security Alarm System - S S S S S S S S
Alarm system
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
FRAME Unitized body construction
SUSPENSION front Independent, MacPherson spring struts,
chassis anti-roll bar, twin pipe gas
shock absorbers, integrated wheel
bearings, stabilizer bar
rear H-formed, semi-rigid torsion beam rear
axle with inner and outer stabilizer
bars, sport-tuned coil springs, and gas
shock absorbers
BRAKES Power-assisted, 4-wheel discs; anti-
lock braking system (ABS)
STEERING
Type Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion
Turns 3.0
3.4 (Viggen)
Turning Diameter 10.5 m (34.4 ft.)
WHEELS 15" alloy 5-spoke
(coupe, sedan and convertible)
16" alloy 5-spoke ('SE' sedan
and 'SE' convertible/coupe)
17" alloy 5-spoke
(Viggen)
TIRES P195/6015 all-season 'V'-rated
(sedan and convertible)
P205/5016 'W'-rated (coupe, 'SE' sedan
and 'SE' convertible)
P215/45ZR17 high-performance Dunlop
SP Sport 2000 (Viggen)
ENGINES 2.0L Turbo L4 2.3L High-Output L4
Type DOHC, 16-valve, DOHC, 16-valve,
in-line 4-cylinder in-line 4 cylinder
Block Cast Iron Cast Iron
Cylinder Head Aluminum Alloy Light Alloy
Bore x Stroke 90.0 x 78.0 mm 90.0 x 90.0 mm
(3.54 x 3.07") (3.5 x 3.5")
Displacement 1985 cc 2290 cc
(121 cu.in.) (140 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1 9.3:1
Fuel Premium, Unleaded Premium, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Turbocharged, Saab T-7 Trionic
Fuel Injection (turbocharged)
Horsepower 185 hp @ 5500 rpm 230 hp @ 5500 rpm
manual
transmission
185 hp @ 5750 rpm
automatic
transmission
Torque 194 lb.-ft. @ 2100 258 lb.-ft. @ 2500
rpm manual rpm
transmission
184 lb.-ft. @ 1900
rpm automatic
transmission
ENGINES (cont'd) 2.0L H.O. Turbo L4
Type DOHC, 16-valve,
in-line 4-cylinder
Block Cast Iron
Cylinder Head Aluminum Alloy
Bore x Stroke 90.0 x 78.0 mm
(3.54 x 3.07")
Displacement 1985 cc
(121 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Premium, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Turbocharged,
Fuel Injection
Horsepower 205 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque 209 lb.-ft. @ 2300
rpm - manual
transmission
184 lb.-ft. @ 1900
rpm - automatic
transmission
LAYOUT Front engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSIONS 4-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual
Gear Ratios: 1st 3.67 3.38
2nd 2.10 1.76
3rd 1.39 1.18
4th 1.00 0.89
5th 0.66
Reverse 4.02 3.17
Final Drive Ratio 2.86 4.05
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Coupe/Sedans Convertibles
Wheelbase 2605 mm (102.6") 2605 mm (102.6")
Length 4629 mm (182.2") 4629 mm (182.2")
Width 1948 mm ( 67.4") 1948 mm ( 67.4")
Height 1428 mm ( 56.3") 1423 mm ( 56.1")
Track front 1452 mm ( 57.2") 1452 mm ( 57.2")
rear 1442 mm ( 56.8") 1442 mm ( 56.8")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Coupe/Sedans Convertibles
Head Room 997/ 961 mm 987/ 961 mm
front/rear (39.3 / 37.9") (39.0 / 37.9")
Leg Room 1075/ 867 mm 1075/ 838 mm
front/rear (42.4 / 34.2") (42.4 / 33.0")
Shoulder Room 1330/1336 mm 1330/1061 mm
front/rear (52.4 / 52.6") (52.4 / 41.8")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1355 kg. (2990 lb.) coupe
1375 kg. (3030 lb.) sedan
1450 kg. (3200 lb.) convertible
Fuel Capacity 68 L (15 gal.)
Drag Coefficient 0.30 coupes/sedans
0.34 convertibles
Passenger Seating 2/3
Trunk Volumes 451 L ( 15.9 cu.ft.) coupe/sedans
(rear seat up)
1303 L ( 46.8 cu.ft.) coupe/sedans
(rear seat down)
354 L ( 12.5 cu.ft.) convertibles
(top up)
285 L ( 10.0 cu.ft.) convertibles
(top down)
Interior Volumes 3152 L (111.3 cu.ft.) coupe/sedans
2619 L ( 92.5 cu.ft.) convertibles
Towing Capacities 900 kg. (1985 lb.) coupe/sedans
with trailer brakes
450 kg. ( 990 lb.) coupe/sedans
without trailer brakes
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