Generation 1, YS3D

Saab 9-3 3-door hatchback

03.1998 - 04.2003 · Europe

Go to specifications ↓

Open photo ↗

Choose your specification

Generation 1, YS3D

YS3D

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout. Open a version name for detailed specifications and equipment.

View specifications ↓The photo shows the generation body. The exact vehicle's colour and equipment may differ.

About this generation

Choosing a Saab 9-3

Saab 9-3, Generation 1, YS3D, Europe market. This overview covers 17 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1998 - 04.2003). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 17 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: B204E, B204L, B204R, B204i, B205R, B234i, B235R, D233L
Engine displacement, cc: 1985–2290
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2605
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

17 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

2.0 L, 185 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B204L · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 i T MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.3 L, 230 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B235R · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 Turbo Ecopower MT 2WD Viggen	07.1999 - 04.2003

2.3 L, 224 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B235R · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 Turbo MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 185 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B204L · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 i T AT 2WD SE	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 200 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B204R · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 i TS MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 154 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B204E · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 T MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 154 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B204E · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 T AT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 205 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B205R · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 T MT 2WD	12.1999 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 205 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B205R · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 T AT 2WD	12.1999 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B204i · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0i MT 2WDTop grade	03.1998 - 04.2003
2.0i MT 2WD SETop grade	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B204i · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0i AT 2WDTop grade	03.1998 - 04.2003
2.0i AT 2WD SETop grade	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.2 L, 115 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

D233L · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.2 TiD MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.2 L, 125 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

D233L · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.2 TiD MT 2WD	12.2000 - 04.2003

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B234i · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3i MT 2WD	03.1998 - 04.2003

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B234i · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3i AT 2WD SE	03.1998 - 04.2003

Choose 2–3 versions to compare

Go to comparison ↓

Comparing side by side makes choosing easier

Saab 9-3 comparison

Choose versions ↑

Compare up to three versions of one model.

Which versions interest you?

Select Add to comparison for the required versions above. Versions from different generations can be compared.

The catalog helps compare vehicles. It does not show availability or the price of a specific lot. Vehicle age is based on the production date; the final estimate is prepared for the selected vehicle.