The 9-3 Viggen Convertible is a front wheel drive convertible/cabriolet road car with a front located engine, from Saab.
Its engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2.3 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 221.5 bhp (225 PS/165 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 342 N·m (252 lb·ft/34.9 kgm) at 2500-4000 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its stated kerb weight is 1474 kg.
It is said to be able to attain a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption figures are 13.7/7.2/9.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2605 mm | 102.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1466 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1456 mm | 57.3 inches | |
| Length | 4639 mm | 182.6 inches | |
| Width | 1711 mm | 67.4 inches | |
| Height | 1423 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1474 kg | 3250 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Saab | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2290 cc (139.744 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90 × 90 mm
3.54 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
225 PS (221.5 bhp) (165 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
342 Nm (252 ft·lb) (34.9 kgm) at 2500-4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
72.1 kW/litre 98.1 ps/litre 96.7 bhp/litre 1.59 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
149.34 Nm/litre
1.81 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Saab DI direct inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1876.7 kPa (272.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 572.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 1 Mitsubishi TD04 HL turbocharger | ||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 152.36 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 112.06 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 150.27 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.92 kg/kW 14.91 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 13.7/7.2/9.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.7/7.2/9.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 7.3/13.9/10.4 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 20.6/39.2/29.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 17.2/32.7/24.5 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 10.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | TwistBeamAxle.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/45 ZR 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/45 ZR 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 306 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 286 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.05 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 729212 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 20.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible added 2021-07-19. Last modified 2021-07-19. |
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