Is the 9-3 roomy in the back?

The current Saab 9-3 has 810 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 9-3 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 9-3 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.

Has the 9-3 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 9-3 has grown 4 cm longer since the 2005 9-3.

How big is the 9-3 boot?

The current 9-3 has a boot of 477 litres with the seats up.

What is the 9-3 wheelbase?

The current 9-3 has a 2,675 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2009–2010

Saab 9-3 — dimensions

The current Saab 9-3 is 4,690 mm long, 1,802 mm wide and 1,529 mm tall, on a 2,675 mm wheelbase. It has grown 4 cm longer since the 2005 9-3.

4,690mmLength

1,802mmWidth

1,529mmHeight

2,675mmWheelbase

477lBoot capacity

213mmGround clearance

How the 9-3 has grown

4,654

4,670

4,690

2005

2007

2009

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2005–2007	4,654	1,762	1,492	2,675	419	10.8
2007–2011	4,670	1,802	1,498	2,675	419	10.8
2009–2010Current	4,690	1,802	1,529	2,675	477	11.7

Interior space

The Saab 9-3 offers 810 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom, with 1,100 mm of legroom and 1,020 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,500 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,100 mm	810 mm
Headroom	1,020 mm	950 mm
Shoulder room	1,550 mm	1,500 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Saab 9-3?: The current Saab 9-3 is 4,690 mm long, 1,802 mm wide and 1,529 mm tall.
Is the 9-3 roomy in the back?: The current Saab 9-3 has 810 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 9-3 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 9-3 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.
Has the 9-3 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 9-3 has grown 4 cm longer since the 2005 9-3.
How big is the 9-3 boot?: The current 9-3 has a boot of 477 litres with the seats up.
What is the 9-3 wheelbase?: The current 9-3 has a 2,675 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 9-3, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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