Overview of the car "Saab 9-3"

If it is a question of buying a steep foreign car of European production, BMW, Mercedes, Audi are immediately introduced. But very few people know about Scandinavian cars. This is the "Volvo" and "Saab". Usually these companies were engaged in the production of trucks and buses. However, there is in their line and cars. One such is Saab 9-3. Technical characteristics and not only look in our today's review.

Design

The car has a very unconventional and unique appearance. So, "Saab 9-3" has a proprietary wide grille, which goes back to the generation "9000". Headlights, unlike previous models, are now lenticular and are assembled with turn signals. The bumper is sufficiently embossed and has a wide opening for air intake. Also in its lower part there are round fogs. Despite the fact that "Saab 9-3" was already released in the zero, the chrome elements are still used here. But it is worth noting that they look very harmonious against the general background. The design of the Scandinavian "pterodactyl" is thought through to the smallest detail. Developers managed to refresh the model, retaining the previous brand features.

Salon

A distinctive feature of the "Scandinavians" is the center console turned towards the driver. The same "chip" is practiced on the "Volvo". The interior design is devoid of wooden inserts. This decision is very pleased owners. Reviews say that thanks to aluminum inserts the car looks very fresh and not ascetic. The instrument panel is an arrow type. The handlebars are three-spoke, with multimedia buttons. The owners' comments say that the steering wheel of the Saab 9-3 sedan has a very comfortable grip. Also in the car there is a full electropackage, climate control and a whole set of airbags. The car proved itself from the best side during the crash tests EuroNCAP.

The quality of noise insulation in the "Saab" at altitude. The car is very quiet, even with a diesel engine. Seats have a sufficient range of adjustments. "Saab 9-3" is one of the few "Europeans" that is comfortable both at short and long distances. With this machine you can go on any trip - at the wheel you will almost not get tired. The salon is quite spacious and ergonomic. At high speeds, the machine behaves predictably.

Specifications

The machine has a very large list of engines. Among them are both petrol and diesel engines, with and without a turbine. So, the basic for "Saab" is an injector motor of 1.8 liters. The engine is devoid of turbines, so its maximum power is not more than 122 horsepower. Nevertheless, the Saab shows excellent dynamic characteristics. So, acceleration to a hundred takes 11 and a half seconds. And the maximum speed is exactly 200 kilometers per hour. This machine is equipped with a mechanical gearbox for 5 steps. Next on the list is the diesel engine TiD with a working volume of 1.9 liters. By the way, this motor was also installed on the car "Opel Vectra S". The maximum power of this engine is 150 horsepower. Acceleration to a hundred takes 9 and a half seconds. The maximum speed is 210 kilometers per hour. The motor is equipped with a mechanical gearbox and is the most economical in the line. So, the expense per hundred - only 4.6 liters on the highway and 7.6 in the city.

Saab 2.0

Also on the car installed and two-liter gasoline engines. "Saab" has a whole line of aggregates 2.0 with different technical characteristics. So, the "younger" engine develops a capacity of 150 horsepower, and the "older" engine - 210. Acceleration to a hundred takes from 7.9 to 10.7 seconds. What is remarkable, all the power units are designed for the 92nd gasoline. The fuel consumption for the city is between 11 and a half to 14 liters. On the road the car spends 6.5-7.1 liters of fuel, depending on the capacity of the unit. Also note that this line of engines was equipped with a 5- and 6-step mechanics and an automatic device for 5 or 6 stages.

Saab 2.8

This is a top-end configuration of the "Saab", which can be recognized on the name plate "Aero". The car was equipped with two variants of gasoline engines. These were turbocharged versions of 255 and 280 horsepower. The latter from the plant is designed exclusively for the 98th gasoline. "Saab 2.8" is one of the most dynamic cars in its class. Acceleration to a hundred, depending on the selected gearbox and engine, takes from 6.7 to 7.5 seconds. The maximum speed for all is the same and is 250 kilometers per hour.

What is noteworthy, the 280-strong versions had only a front-wheel drive (with the exception of the modification "Aero XWD"). The machine even on wide disks had problems with the hook. The car slipped even in the second and third gears. A similar situation was observed only in the "Camry" with a 3.5-liter engine. The drive on these cars was maximally strengthened, at least somehow "digest" such a crazy torque.

Saab: prices

Unfortunately, the last release of the model was completed in 2014. And to find a new Saab is not possible. At the moment the company is declared bankrupt. Nevertheless, many good examples can be found in the secondary market in Russia. Base sedan is offered at a price of 600 thousand rubles. Charged versions with a 280-horsepower engine cost from 1 million 100 thousand. However, there may be problems with finding the necessary parts. "Saab" has not been produced for 3 years. Therefore, it is not possible to find a new original. In the market you can buy an analogue or a used original with disassembly. As for the cost of maintenance, the car can be compared with the "Mercedes" E-class or "BMW" fifth series. All spare parts are strictly dependent on the euro, so "Saab 9-3" is a very expensive "toy". Nevertheless, the sedan is one of the most comfortable and dynamic in its class.

So, we found out what the "Saab 9-3" features, price and technical characteristics have.