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2012 Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sport Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$37,115	$44,700	$35,705
Invoice	$35,630	$41,572	$33,527
Destination	$875	$875	$895
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	N/A
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather/metal-look	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	3	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	N/A
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	N/A
Overhead Console	N/A	N/A	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	N/A	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather/metal-look	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	4 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Driver Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	50-50 Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	N/A	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
DVD-Audio	N/A	Optional	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speakers	11 Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound	8	8
Amplifier	Premium	Standard	276W
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Optional	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Standard	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	N/A	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low Beam	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto Off	Programmable	Programmable
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Standard	Optional	N/A
LED Taillights	N/A	Optional	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	Optional	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Optional	Optional
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Immobilizer III	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	Optional	Optional
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (120 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	120 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	12 Months/5,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Concealed	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Metal-look W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	2 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Convertible Top	N/A	Power	N/A
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	N/A	Standard	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	Lip
Front Tires	P225/50VR17.0 BSW AS	P245/40HR18.0 BSW AS	P245/50VR17.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	17" Machined Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Ride Control Adaptive Suspension Automatic Level Control Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Locking/limited Slip Differential Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	3.5L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	SOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	Intercooled Turbo	N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	All Wheel	Quattro All Wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	N/A	Optional	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	N/A	Optional	N/A
Automatic Level Control	Rear	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Vehicle Stability Assist
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	Tiptronic	Sequential SportShift
Transmission	6-spd Auto W/OD	8-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.33	2.85	3.72
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	N/A	N/A
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	182.9 "	182.1 "	194.0 "
Exterior Body Width	70.9 "	72.9 "	74.0 "
Exterior Height	57.1 "	54.4 "	57.2 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	3.5L V-6
Horsepower	220 @ 5,300 Rpm	211 @ 4,300 Rpm	280 @ 6,200 Rpm
Torque	258 @ 2,500 Rpm	258 @ 1,500 Rpm	254 @ 5,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	19 Mpg	21 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	29 Mpg	29 Mpg	29 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.2 Seconds	8.8 Seconds	6.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.3 Seconds	16.6 Seconds	14.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	86 Mph	79 Mph	100 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.25/3.65 "	3.50/3.66 "
Curb Weight	3,440 Lbs.	4,034 Lbs.	3,726 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,450 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Payload	N/A	N/A	850 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	3,500 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	105.3 "	108.3 "	109.3 "
Front Track	60.0 "	62.6 "	63.2 "
Rear Track	59.3 "	62.1 "	63.8 "
Turning Radius	19.2 ''	18.7 ''	19.4 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	6.1 "
Drag Coefficient	.30	.31	N/A
Front Legroom	42.3 "	41.3 "	42.5 "
Rear Legroom	35.1 "	31.9 "	36.2 "
Front Headroom	38.9 "	40.0 "	38.4 "
Rear Headroom	37.0 "	36.3 "	36.7 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	N/A	55.7 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	N/A	54.8 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.3 "	54.3 "	58.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.1 "	46.8 "	56.2 "
Luggage Volume	15.0 Cu.ft.	10.2 Cu.ft.	13.1 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.0 Cu.ft.	10.2 Cu.ft.	13.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	93 Cu.ft.	81 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.1 Gal.	16.9 Gal.	18.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	N/A	3
Overall	N/A	N/A	4
Overall Side	N/A	N/A	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	N/A	3
Driver's	N/A	N/A	4
Side - Pole	N/A	N/A	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	N/A	N/A	4
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	N/A	4
Side - Barrier	N/A	N/A	4
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	N/A	N/A	4
Overall Rollover Rating	4	N/A	5
Overall Front	N/A	N/A	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Roof Strength Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Overall evaluation Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	N/A	good
Chest	good	N/A	good
Driver Torso	good	N/A	acceptable
Overall Evaluation	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Overall Front	good	N/A	good
Overall Side	good	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Roof Strength	acceptable	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	N/A	good
Restraints	good	N/A	good
Overall evaluation	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Head/Neck	good	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	good	N/A	good