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Saab 9000 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1991–1998) — First Generation Restyling

The restyled first-generation Saab 9000 refined a roomy executive car offered as a practical Liftback and a more formal Sedan, pairing Scandinavian comfort with the relaxed long-distance manners buyers still look for today.

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Saab 9000 Engines and Transmissions

Among the Saab 9000 engine choices, the 3.0 stands out: a smooth gasoline six sending power to the front wheels through either a manual or an automatic. The 3.0 MT suits drivers who enjoy control, while the 3.0 AT favours calm highway cruising.

Liftback — Saab 9000 Engines and Transmissions

Liftback Saab 9000 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	128 hp	94 kW	173 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	128 hp	94 kW	173 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	131 hp	96 kW	177 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	215 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	215 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	163 hp	120 kW	257 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	163 hp	120 kW	257 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	273 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	273 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	185 hp	136 kW	263 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	185 hp	136 kW	263 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	205 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	260 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	260 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	194 hp	143 kW	323 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	194 hp	143 kW	323 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	323 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	323 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	310 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	225 hp	165 kW	342 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	225 hp	165 kW	342 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
3.0 MT	Gasoline	2962 cm³	211 hp	154 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2962 cm³	211 hp	154 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	205 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Sedan — Saab 9000 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Saab 9000 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	131 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	131 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	215 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	215 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	215 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1985 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	215 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	205 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	205 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	260 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	260 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	323 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
3.0 MT	Gasoline	2962 cm³	211 hp	154 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2962 cm³	211 hp	154 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2290 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	323 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Saab 9000 Dimensions

Liftback — Saab 9000 Dimensions

Liftback Saab 9000 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1920 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1920 kg	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1375 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1435 kg	1960 kg	150 mm
2.3 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1440 kg	1950 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1440 kg	1950 kg	140 mm
3.0 MT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1500 kg	1950 kg	140 mm
3.0 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1500 kg	1950 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4761 mm	1778 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1390 kg	1920 kg	150 mm

Sedan — Saab 9000 Dimensions

Sedan Saab 9000 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
2.0 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1370 kg	1940 kg	150 mm
2.3 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1370 kg	1940 kg	150 mm
2.3 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
2.3 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
3.0 MT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1380 kg	1960 kg	140 mm
3.0 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1380 kg	1960 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4794 mm	1764 mm	1420 mm	2672 mm	1360 kg	1900 kg	140 mm

Saab 9000 Cargo Space

Liftback — Saab 9000 Cargo Space

Liftback Saab 9000 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.0 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 MT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l
3.0 MT	488 l	883 l
3.0 AT	488 l	883 l
2.3 AT	488 l	883 l

Sedan — Saab 9000 Cargo Space

Sedan Saab 9000 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
2.0 AT	556 l
2.0 MT	556 l
2.0 AT	556 l
2.0 MT	556 l
2.0 MT	556 l
2.0 AT	556 l
2.3 AT	556 l
2.3 MT	556 l
2.3 MT	556 l
2.3 AT	556 l
2.3 MT	556 l
3.0 MT	556 l
3.0 AT	556 l
2.3 AT	556 l