Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (2005 - 2011) boot space, practicality and safety

06 June 2019 by Dan Harrison

Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

The estate gained the maximum five stars for occupant protection in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) so the Saab 9-3 Sportwagon safety levels should be strong. Six airbags are standard, as are active front head restraints that reduce the risk of whiplash injuries. There are also various chassis safety systems, although an electronic stability is not standard below Vector Sport models.

It may be more versatile than the 9-3 saloon, but the Sportwagon doesn’t match a BMW 3-Series Touring for carrying capacity and is some way behind alternative estates like the Honda Accord Tourer and Volkswagen Passat. Maximum luggage capacity is 1,273 litres, but is compromised as the rear seats don’t quite fold flat. There is a ski hatch as will as split folding rear seats.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (05-11).

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Space saver spare wheel
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning Alloy wheels CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav Sports seats Steel wheels

Standard Trim standard equipment
Air conditioning CD Climate control Cloth seat trim Steel wheels

Standard Trim optional equipment
None available

Aero standard equipment
Alloy wheels Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Headlight washers Leather seat trim Sports seats

Aero optional equipment
CD CD Multichanger Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Lumbar support Parking sensors

Aero Anniversary standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Headlight washers Leather seat trim Sat Nav Sports seats

Aero Anniversary optional equipment
CD Multichanger Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Lumbar support Parking sensors

Airflow standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cloth seat trim

Airflow optional equipment
Cruise control Height adjustable drivers seat Lumbar support Sat Nav

Linear standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Cloth seat trim

Linear optional equipment
Air conditioning Climate control

Linear SE standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Height adjustable drivers seat Lumbar support Parking sensors

Linear SE optional equipment
Front fog lights

Linear Sport standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Parking sensors

Linear Sport optional equipment
None available

Linear Sport Anniversary standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Parking sensors Sat Nav

Linear Sport Anniversary optional equipment
None available

SE standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors

SE optional equipment
None available

Turbo Edition standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors

Turbo Edition optional equipment
CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav Sports seats

Turbo X standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Sports seats