Subaru Legacy Wagon (2003 – 2006) vs Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2003 – 2008): specs compared
The Subaru Legacy Wagon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 250 hp. The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 7.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 237 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. At 4,719 mm, the Subaru Legacy Wagon is 83 mm longer than the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy Wagon
2003 – 2006
|
Saab
9-3 Sport Sedan
2003 – 2008
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2006 | 2003 – 2008 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Sedan |
| Variants | 7 | 15 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 137 – 260 hp | 120 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 187 – 325 Nm | 167 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 – 11.5 s | 6.7 – 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 193 – 237 km/h | 200 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 11.9 L/100 km | 5.7 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,636 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,763 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,675 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,335 – 1,495 kg | 1,340 – 1,530 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.