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2009 Saab 9-3 Overview

Likes:

  • Base turbo engine is both strong and fuel-efficient
  • Crisp steering and great handling
  • Nice interior design

Dislikes:

  • Pricey, even compared against luxury competitors
  • Too-firm ride in Aero and Turbo X
  • Cut-rate GM switchgear is obvious in a few cases

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

To bring you this inclusive review on the 2009 Saab 9-3, editors scoured the Web for input and insight from reviewers and combined them with their own firsthand driving impressions, so you can feel confident that you have all the information. Likes Base turbo engine ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Editors at TheCarConnection.com find that the 2009 Saab 9-3 has styling that sets it apart from the pack. It doesn't, however, stand out much from last year's model. The 2009 Saab 9-3 Sedan receives only minor exterior touches. Vestiges of the last major redesign, then, are...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Sedan 2.0T Touring $30,360 / $28,933 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Sedan 2.0T Comfort $34,150 / $32,544 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Sedan Aero AWD $43,605 / $41,555 City: 15
Hwy: 24
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Wagon 2.0T Touring $31,790 / $30,295 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Wagon 2.0T Comfort $35,315 / $33,655 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Wagon Aero AWD $44,885 / $42,775 City: 15
Hwy: 24
2009 Saab 9-3: 2dr Convertible 2.0T Touring $42,130 / $40,149 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 2dr Convertible 2.0T Comfort $44,455 / $42,365 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 2dr Convertible Aero $51,330 / $48,917 City: 15
Hwy: 24
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Sedan 2.0T XWD $36,395 / $34,684 City: 17
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Sedan 2.0T Sport $37,140 / $35,394 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Wagon 2.0T XWD $37,810 / $36,032 City: 17
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 4dr Wagon 2.0T Sport $38,305 / $36,504 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2009 Saab 9-3: 2dr Convertible 2.0T Sport $47,345 / $45,119 City: 19
Hwy: 27

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Other Choices:

The Saab's other Swedish rival, the Volvo S60, is worth consideration; the S60 has more passenger comfort but doesn't feel nearly as sporty. At the top end of the 9-3's range, the BMW 3-Series might also be taken into account, especially in top 335xi trim. This is where the less recognized 9-3 seems priced a little high, at about the same as the BMW. The base 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T sedan competes with the A4 2.0T, which also comes with a torquey, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Next to the 9-3, the A4's interior is simply more stunning and opulent than that of the 9-3, even though the Saab's cabin feels pleasantly different. The Subaru Legacy GT, with its 250-hp turbocharged version of the automaker's flat-four engine, is priced about the same as the base 9-3 and offers similar performance, though it comes with standard all-wheel drive, a feature only offered on the top 9-3 Turbo X. Wagon shoppers looking at the SportCombi should also consider the Volvo V50, the BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon, or the Audi A4 Avant, while convertible shoppers might also look at the Volkswagen Eos.

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