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Saab 9-3
13 generations · 19 engine options · data across all years of the 9-3 platform.
9,454
Labor times
84,972
Torque specs
17,981
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
133
Fluid specs
18
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2011 2.0L I4 Turbo
$18,673
~$3,735/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2011
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2010
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2009
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2008
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2007
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2006
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2.8L V6 Turbo
FWD
2005
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2004
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2003
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2002
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2001
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
2000
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
1999
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo
FWD
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