Compare 2003 Saab 9-3 - Details

2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 4dr Sport Sedan

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2003 BMW 330 Ci 2dr Rear-Wheel Drive Convertible

Pricing

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MSRP	$25,995	$28,980	$42,900
Invoice	$24,524	$26,413	$39,200
Destination	$675	$500	$695
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass 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	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	Dual	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	N/A	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	1
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	Front
Ashtray	N/A	Optional	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini With Storage	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	Driver	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Standard	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	N/A	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	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	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Mechanical	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	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	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way	4-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Driver Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	N/A	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	2 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	Standard	Optional
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	N/A	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Speakers	7	5 Acura/Bose	11 Harman/kardon
Amplifier	Standard	N/A	Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	N/A	Standard
Navigation System	N/A	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
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	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar	OnStar	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Power Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto Off	Auto Off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	N/A	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	4	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	N/A	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Optional
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	N/A
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 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 (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	Saab New Car Warranty 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	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Black	Body-colored	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Convertible Top	N/A	N/A	Power
Convertible Hardtop	N/A	N/A	Optional
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	N/A	N/A	Standard
Spoiler	N/A	Wing	N/A
Front Tires	P205/65HR15.0 BSW AS	P205/60VR16.0 BSW AS	P205/50VR17.0 BSW AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	N/A	245/40ZR10
Wheels	15" Silver Aluminum	16" Machined Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	N/A	Optional
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
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 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 Update Reset
Engine	2.0L I-4	3.2L V-6	3.0L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	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	N/A	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Rear-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Double Wishbone	Strut
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	Double Wishbone	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	N/A	DSC III
Sequential Shift Control	Sentronic	SportShift	STEPTRONIC
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	5-spd W/OD	5-spd Man
Axle Ratio	4.05	4.43	3.07
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	182.2 "	192.5 "	176.7 "
Exterior Body Width	68.3 "	70.6 "	69.2 "
Exterior Height	56.8 "	53.7 "	54.0 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	3.2L V-6	3.0L I-6
Horsepower	175 @ 5,500 Rpm	225 @ 5,600 Rpm	225 @ 5,900 Rpm
Torque	195 @ 2,500 Rpm	216 @ 4,700 Rpm	214 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	23 Mpg	19 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	29 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.1 Seconds	7.5 Seconds	7.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.4 Seconds	15.7 Seconds	15.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	85 Mph	93 Mph	89 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	59 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.50/3.39 "	3.31/3.53 "
Curb Weight	3,280 Lbs.	3,492 Lbs.	3,616 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	4,497 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	N/A	882 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	2,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	105.3 "	108.1 "	107.3 "
Front Track	59.8 "	61.1 "	57.9 "
Rear Track	59.3 "	60.4 "	58.4 "
Turning Radius	17.7 ''	18.4 ''	17.2 ''
Drag Coefficient	.28	N/A	.35
Front Legroom	42.3 "	42.4 "	41.7 "
Rear Legroom	35.1 "	35.0 "	32.0 "
Front Headroom	38.9 "	38.2 "	38.0 "
Rear Headroom	37.5 "	36.5 "	36.4 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	53.3 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	N/A	53.3 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	56.3 "	56.2 "	54.5 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.1 "	55.7 "	45.9 "
Luggage Volume	15.1 Cu.ft.	14.3 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.1 Cu.ft.	14.3 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	90 Cu.ft.	97 Cu.ft.	80 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.1 Gal.	17.2 Gal.	16.6 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	4	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	4	N/A
Driver's	N/A	4	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	4	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Chest	N/A	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Bumpers	N/A	marginal	N/A
Restraints	N/A	good	N/A
Head Restraint	N/A	poor	N/A
Structure/safety cage	N/A	good	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	acceptable	N/A
Head/Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Front	N/A	good	N/A