The 2008 9-3 SportCombi is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury wagon, available in 3 trims, ranging from the 2.0T to the Turbo X.
Upon introduction, the 2.0T is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 210-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-Speed automatic transmission is optional. The Turbo X is equipped with a standard 2.8-liter, V6, 280-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2008 9-3 SportCombi is restyled for 2008.