Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Saab 9-5's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 29.2 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 29.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 29.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
29.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
mtns | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 62 | 33.1 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
mtns | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 62 | 33.1 |
| Averages | mtns | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 62 | 33.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
33.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 11 | 39 | 6 | 44 | 60 | 22.1 |
| hills | med | none | 11 | 39 | 6 | 44 | 60 | 21.4 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 11 | 39 | 6 | 44 | 60 | 21.8 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 11 | 39 | 6 | 44 | 60 | 21.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
21.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (39 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 27.0 |
| flat | lead | light | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 23.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 25.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 24 | 36 | 5 | 36 | 60 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | light | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 75 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 80 | 26.6 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 9 | 13 | 3 | 75 | 72 | 24.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 9 | 13 | 3 | 75 | 72 | 24.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
24.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 3 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 26.8 |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 3 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 26.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 2 | 3 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 26.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
26.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 75 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 22.3 |
| hills | light | none | 2 | 18 | 0 | 80 | 65 | 30.9 | ||
| hills | light | none | 5 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 70 | 24.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 75 | 25.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 31 | 16 | 48 | 69 | 26.5 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 5 | 31 | 16 | 48 | 69 | 26.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 60 | 23.0 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 31.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 33.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 31.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 64 | 29.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 64 | 29.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
29.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 81 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (1 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 6 | 17 | 28 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 6 | 17 | 28 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 6 | 17 | 28 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
mtns | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 23.3 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
mtns | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 23.3 |
| Averages | mtns | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 23.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 30 | 0 | 70 | 0 | N/A | 23.5 |
| flat | med | hvy | 30 | 0 | 70 | 0 | N/A | 22.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 30 | 0 | 70 | 0 | N/A | 22.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 30 | 0 | 70 | 0 | N/A | 22.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
22.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of N/A miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 24 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 68 | 29.8 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 24 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 68 | 29.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 24 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 68 | 29.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
29.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 29 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in heavy traffic (24 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (19 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 23.0 |
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 22.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 22.8 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 22.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
22.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 70 | 26.2 |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 70 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 70 | 26.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 24.0 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 29.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 75 | 26.2 | ||
| mtns | light | light | 0 | 11 | 0 | 89 | 80 | 29.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 29.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 3 | 7 | 10 | 80 | 76 | 27.6 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 3 | 7 | 10 | 80 | 76 | 27.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
27.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 60 | 36.3 |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 60 | 36.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 60 | 36.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
36.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 19.5 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 65 | 22.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 65 | 22.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 21.2 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
21.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 60 | 26.1 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 25.4 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 10 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 60 | 28.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 12 | 21 | 60 | 68 | 25.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 12 | 21 | 60 | 68 | 25.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
25.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 60 | 24.0 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 62 | 21.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 18 | 50 | 32 | 75 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 75 | 29.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 6 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 68 | 24.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 6 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 68 | 24.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
24.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 25 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 29.1 |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 25 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 29.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 25 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 29.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 26 | 32 | 42 | 70 | 25.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 26 | 32 | 42 | 70 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 26 | 32 | 42 | 70 | 25.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 31.4 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 31.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 31.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
31.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 28.6 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 29.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 31.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 30.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 6 | 16 | 76 | 70 | 29.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 6 | 16 | 76 | 70 | 29.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
29.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 20.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 20.0 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 20.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 27.8 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 73 | 28.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 73 | 28.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
28.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 50 | 25.0 |
| Averages | hills | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 50 | 25.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 33.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 33.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 33.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
33.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 | N/A | 23.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
24.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 26.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 26.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 23.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 68 | 31.8 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 68 | 31.8 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 25.8 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 62 | 29.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 62 | 29.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
29.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (12 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 60 | 20.5 |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 60 | 20.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 60 | 20.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 28.7 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 28.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 28.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
28.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 26.9 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 26.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 26.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Saab 9-5 fuel economy has been averaging
26.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 3 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 60 | 25.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 3 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 62 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 62 | 23.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Saab 9-5 has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2000 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 21.6 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 21.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 21.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Saab 9-5 gas mileage has been averaging
21.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2000 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Saab 9-5 MPG
| Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
So far doing mixed highway and suburban driving, getting about 26-28 on the highway while around 19-22 driving around suburbs. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Fuel economy is outstanding for such a fast car. At a steady 100 km/h speed, I can keep my economy numbers at 7.5 L/100km or lower |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It gets 29mpg highway if you keep it at 70mph. Just completed 700 mile weekend trip with extended 85-90mph speeds, averaging 26.5mpg. Avg 22/23 in the city. Can run regular with only slight performance degrade. What other 260hp car gets this mileage? |
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Sportiness with fuel economy. Great combination |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Does pretty good for size of car |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
9-5 get close to 30 mpg on highway, very close to what econ cars get. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
35-40 mpg HWY and 25 city for a large luxury sedan with impressive acceleration |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
4 hours of 70-75 mph, summer temperatures with the A/C on -- 35 miles to the Imperial gallon |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great for power avaialable |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Excellent for such a large and powerful car. I consistently get about 28 mpg in mixed driving, normally with a good share of very congested urban driving in the mix. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For a car with this much power, the mileage is great. Even with a roof rack and some heavy feet, it gets 22+ mpg in mixed driving. Very rare for a car with this kind of performance. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Hard acceleration and high speed passes still return 22-23 mpg. Easy driving, 29-30 mpg. The 250 hp 4 cylinder is very responsive with minimal turbo lag. |
| Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I had hoped for better economy from 2.3L, but it is really really really hard not to go like a bat out of hell with all of the available power! |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The hotter running turbo-charged engine requires mid and / or high test. |
