El Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2007-2010) se ofreció con 25 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Gasolina | 280 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 7.3 s | 11.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 280 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.2 s | 10.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 280 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 7.5 s | 10.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 280 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 10.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 255 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 7.5 s | 10.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 255 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 10.2 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 9.4 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 8.3 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 9.1 s | 9.1 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.7 s | 7.8 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Etanol | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 8.3 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Etanol | 200 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.9 s | 9.0 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.0L Etanol | 200 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 180 hp | 370 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.4 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 180 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.5 s | 5.3 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.7 s | 9.0 l/100km | 7 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.5 s | 7.9 l/100km | 7 acabados |
| 2.0L Etanol | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.4 s | 8.5 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.0L Etanol | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.4 s | 7.5 l/100km | 11 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 150 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 11.0 s | 6.6 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 150 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.5 s | 5.7 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 10.7 s | 8.5 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.5 s | 7.5 l/100km | 11 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 122 hp | 167 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 120 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 5.4 l/100km | 8 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.