2004 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: 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2004-11 models built after December 2003

The Saab 9-3 was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Modifications were made to the side torso airbags for 2004 and later models built after December 2003 to improve occupant protection in side-impact crashes.

The side impact 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

Test ID	CES0412
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0412
Head HIC-15	205
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	41
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	45
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.16
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.95
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.9
Combined force (kN)	4.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.0
L-M moment (Nm)	91
A-P moment (Nm)	27

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0412
Head HIC-15	204
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	40
Lateral force (kN)	1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	36
Average deflection (mm)	29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.22
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.35
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.4
Combined force (kN)	1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.7
L-M moment (Nm)	180
A-P moment (Nm)	18

About the original side crash test

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