Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2002–2007) nudio se s 14 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Benzin | 250 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 7.5 s | 10.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.8L Benzin | 250 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 10.2 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.0L Benzin | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 9.0 s | 9.5 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 210 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.5 s | 8.5 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.7 s | 9.5 l/100km | 7 verzija |
| 2.0L Benzin | 175 hp | 265 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.5 s | 8.5 l/100km | 9 verzija |
| 1.9L Dizel | 150 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 11.0 s | 7.2 l/100km | 7 verzija |
| 1.9L Dizel | 150 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.5 s | 5.9 l/100km | 7 verzija |
| 2.0L Benzin | 150 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 10.7 s | 9.4 l/100km | 8 verzija |
| 2.0L Benzin | 150 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.5 s | 8.1 l/100km | 8 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 125 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.0 s | 6.6 l/100km | 8 verzija |
| 2.0L Benzin | 122 hp | 167 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 122 hp | 167 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.9 l/100km | 7 verzija |
| 1.9L Dizel | 120 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 5.7 l/100km | 7 verzija |
Svaki je red zasebna mehanička konfiguracija — obujam motora, snaga, mjenjač, pogon i vrsta goriva — deduplicirana kroz razine opreme koje dijele isti motor. Razlike samo u opremi (unutrašnjost, naplatci, opcije) ne stvaraju zaseban red.