2003 Saab 9-3

Tested vehicle: 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 4-door
Rating applies to 2003-11 models

The Saab 9-3 was redesigned for the 2003 model year.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the 9-3, known as the SportCombi, beginning with its introduction in the 2006 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0306
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	14
Right (cm)	13
Brake pedal (cm)	8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	3
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0306
Head
HIC-15	164
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	37
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	2.0
Femur force - right (kN)	5.0
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.29
Maximum tibia index - right	0.38
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.3
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	62
Right	65

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan 4-door
Rating applies to 2003-11 models