2002 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
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 |
| 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 fuel economy 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, the 2002 Saab 9-5 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, 2002 Saab 9-5 gas mileage 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 fuel economy 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, the 2002 Saab 9-5 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, 2002 Saab 9-5 gas mileage 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 fuel economy 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2002 Saab 9-5 MPG
| 2002 Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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. |
| 2002 Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The hotter running turbo-charged engine requires mid and / or high test. |
