Saab 9-3 X review
At a glance
Price new | £26,385 - £28,575 |
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Used prices | £1,531 - £5,729 |
Road tax cost | £190 - £710 |
Insurance group | 28 - 30 |
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Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
Range | 376 - 702 miles |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Diesel
Pros & cons
Extra security of all-wheel drive and off road ground clearance . . .
. . . is only available on the petrol model
Saab 9-3 X (09-11) rivals
Overview
Saab has given the 9-3 Sportwagon a dose of all-terrain ability with the 9-3X. It undercuts cars like the Audi A4 Allroad and Subaru Outback on price and offers an alternative to other so-called ‘crossover’ vehicles like the BMW X1 or Nissan Qashqai. The 9-3X basically takes a 9-3 Sportwagon and raises the suspension and adds four-wheel drive on the petrol version.
But for cost reasons, Saab has chosen to offer only a front-wheel drive diesel version in between the standard 9-3 and the petrol X model. The car feels very much like a 9-3 Sportwagon on the road with the extra traction security of all-wheel drive on petrol models.