Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:52:24 +0100 From: Martin Rich <M.G.Richnopsam.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 900 differences
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 21:21:01 +0100, "DaveG" <DGnopsamontrols.zipcode> wrote: >I am asking this for a friend really but would be interested to know >myself also. > >Q-what are the differences between the Saab 9-3 and 900,S + SE models >of 1998 approx. >In engine terms,chassis,interior fittings,C/C,elec kit,extras etc. >The lot really if anyone has the time. > Not an exhaustive list, and anybody who knows better please correct me, but - Engine: All 9-3s have 2-litre 4-cylinder engines apart from the diesel which is 2.2 litres. In 2000 and for the British market at least, the basic petrol engine was a light-pressure turbo, which allowed Saab to advertise the range as being all-turbo, but I think there were non-turbo 9-3s at certain times and in certain markets. Some 900s at least had V6 engines and also larger (2.3 litre?) 4 cylinder engines; others had versions of the same Chassis/structure: Various tweaks to the suspension which lead to much better handling in the 9-3, and improvements to the body structure which mean that the 9-3 should stand up better in a crash (4 stars in the euro NCAP test compared to the 900's 2 stars). In practice these are probably the most significant differences between the two models. Interior/electrical: Most 9-3s have controls for the radio/CD on the steering wheel (a detail but a useful one) >Correct me if I am wrong also but both 9-3 and 900's came in >convertible models(as per the usual Saab cross range styles). Both were available as 3-door and 5-door hatchback, and as convertibles Martin
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