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Edmunds
2009 saab 9-3 Professional Edmunds Review
...Pros: Quiet cabin, precise steering, responsive all-wheel-drive system, supportive front seats, wide variety of body styles. Cons: Pricey, subpar interior...
MSN Autos
Flash Drive: 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo X SportCombi
...This is arguably the most athletic and all-weather-capable Saab ever, and the only downside seems to be a window sticker that's about $10K optimistic. -Paul...
CarGurus
CarGurus' Review for 2009 saab 9-3 sportcombi
...With an Aero styling package newly available on front-wheel-drive trims, that might be the best - certainly the most economical - option...
CarGurus
CarGurus' Review for 2009 saab 9-3
...Thankfully, there's not a trim in the lineup that will be a disappointment...
Cars.com
2009 Saab 9-3 Professional Cars.com Review
...No amount of clever taillight applications or new grilles will cover the fact that the 9-3 just doesn't have enough to beat the best of the segment. What Saab...
Cars.com
2009 Saab 9-3 Professional Cars.com Review
...Cold-weather package, with heated front seats, high-pressure headlamp washers, $550. Shipping, $745...
Cars.com
2009 Saab 9-3 Professional Cars.com Review
...Cargo space is appealing. The 2009 SportCombi has a sleeker roof rail design, and matte chrome finish roof rails are available on the Aero package. A carbon...
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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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