SAAB 9-3 1998 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | SAAB 9-3 | All carmakers | SAAB 9-3 | |
| 1998 | +3% | +3% | +4% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +4% | +5% | +10% |
| 2000 | +4% | +3% | +5% | +10% |
| 2001 | +5% | +4% | +6% | +10% |
| 2002 | +6% | +4% | +7% | +10% |
| 2003 | +6% | +5% | +8% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of SAAB 9-3.
SAAB 9-3 1998 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +10% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the SAAB 9-3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 1998 2.3 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 Turbo 185 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 130 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km0% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 130 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 T 150 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+2% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 T 150 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km-1% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 T 154 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 T 154 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km-4% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km-1% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 2.0 Turbo 200 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+17% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo 205 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+11% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo 205 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 2.0 Turbo 205 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km0% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.2 TiD 115 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+10% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.3 150 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+3% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 2.3 150 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1999 2.3 Viggen 225 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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SAAB 9-3 1998 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +10% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the SAAB 9-3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.3 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2000 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 130 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km0% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 130 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
|
| Saab 9-3 2000 Coupe 2.0 T 150 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+2% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Coupe 2.0 T 150 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km-1% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 T 154 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 T 154 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km0% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km-1% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 200 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+17% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 205 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+11% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 205 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.2 TiD 115 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+10% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.3 150 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+3% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Coupe 2.3 150 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1999 2.3 Coupe Viggen 225 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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SAAB 9-3 1998 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the SAAB 9-3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.3 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 185 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 130 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 130 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 T 150 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+1% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 T 150 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+1% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 T 154 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 T 154 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+7% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 185 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| Saab 9-3 2000 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 185 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+11% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 200 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+15% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 205 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+10% |
| Saab 9-3 1999 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 205 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.3 150 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+3% |
| Saab 9-3 1998 Cabriolet 2.3 150 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-3 1999 2.3 Cabriolet Viggen 225 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.