2007 Saab 9-3: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Saab's best-selling car gets a freshened interior for 2007. The 9-3 comes as a 4-dr sedan, 2-dr convertible, and SportCombi 4-dr wagon. All are offered as the 2.0T with a 210-hp 4-cyl and as the Aero with a 250-hp V6. Both engines are turbocharged and come with manual or automatic transmission. All 9-3s have ABS and traction/antiskid control. Aeros have a sport suspension and larger wheels. Sedans and SportCombis have front side airbags and curtain side airbags. They seat five and have split folding rear seatbacks. The convertible seats four and has front side airbags designed to protect head and torso. It has a power fabric top, heated glass rear window, and a rollover bar designed to pop up in an impending tip. Leather upholstery is standard. All '07 9-3s get revisions to the instrument panel and interior trim. Saab is owned by General Motors, and the 9-3 shares its basic architecture with the Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6, and Saturn Aura.

COMPETITION

Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Compact Cars are similar in size but more expensive than Compact Cars. Premium Compacts have more standard equipment and an upscale image when compared to Compact Cars.

Our Best Buys in the Premium Compact Car class are the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. Our Recommended picks are the Acura TSX and Audi A3.

New or significantly redesigned is the BMW 3-Series.