Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 150 review - data

Saab 9-3 1.9TiD 150 Vector Sport

Test date 01 February 2005  Price as tested £23,730

How much ?

  • Price as tested £23,730
  • Price as tested £26,460

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 25.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  8.5 sec
  • 0-400m  16.9 / 84 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30.7 / 107 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.1 / 6.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / 8.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  131 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  48.7 / 36.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  157 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4635 mm
  • Width  1762 mm
  • Height  1466 mm
  • Wheelbase  2675 mm
  • Weight  1570 kg
  • Fuel tank  58.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1910 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 77.5 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 93.0 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 90.4x82.0 mm
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson spring struts with twin tube gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Independant multilink. Rear axle with rubber suspended central beam, one longitudinal and two transverse link arms for each wheel. Spring struts with gas shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 348mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 290mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17in in
  • Size rear 17in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/4 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/4 R17

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