Compare Saab 9-3 II facelift vs DS 9 vs Saab 9-5

Variants
1.8t Biopower
1.8t Biopower AT
1.9 TTiD
1.9 TTiD AT
2.0t Biopower
2.0t Biopower AT
2.8T V6
2.8T V6 AT
225 PS
225 PS E-TENSE
250 PS E-TENSE
360 PS E-TENSE 4x4
2.0 T 185PS AT
2.0T 150PS
2.0T 150PS AT
2.0T 185PS
2.3T 170PS
2.3T 170PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3T 250PS AT
3.0 V6
Aero 250PS
Aero 250PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
425 L / 15.0 cu-ft
510 L / 18.0 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring
Multi-link
Spring Strut
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
GM Epsilon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1466 mm / 57.7 in
Size | Length
4635 mm / 182.5 in
4934 mm / 194.3 in
Size | Width
1762 mm / 69.4 in
Track Width | Front
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheelbase
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2895 mm / 114.0 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
EP6FDT
Engine | Bore
77.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
25%
57%
21%
Pros
  • Very elegant yet sporty design
  • Good level of reliability
  • Low official fuel consumption for lower tax
  • Rather good interior
  • Rather good looking
  • Good safety ratings
Cons
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Only available with a tiny engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bland styling
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Not the best build quality
  • The wagon version looked better

Price

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