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Saab 9-5 vs. Chevrolet Equinox MPG

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-5 and 532 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Equinox.

Saab 9-5 MPG

Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 36.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
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 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
mtns light none 5 5 5 85 100 33.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 11 39 6 44 60 21.8  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 0 95 0 5 80 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 13 3 75 72 24.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 2 3 20 75 70 26.8  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 11 28 14 47 71 26.3  
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2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 1 18 81 64 29.4  
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 manual FWD
hills med light 0 95 0 5 60 20.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns lead none 0 10 50 40 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 30 0 70 0 N/A 22.8  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 24 29 29 19 110 29.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 10 10 60 20 60 22.8  
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 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 3 7 10 80 76 27.6  
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 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 10 30 35 25 65 22.3  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 21.2  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 8 14 21 57 69 25.3  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 6 11 34 50 78 24.5  
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 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 26 32 42 70 25.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 1 13 86 70 29.7  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 1 6 16 76 70 29.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills lead light 0 0 50 50 65 20.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 23.5  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 15 15 65 73 28.4  
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 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 70 33.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills lead light 0 5 95 0 0 23.0  
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 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 automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 23.0  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 12 88 100 29.8  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 0 0 90 10 60 20.5  
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 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 26.9  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 15 27 55 62 23.3  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 21.6  

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Chevrolet Equinox MPG

Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2020 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2015 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2015 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2014 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2013 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2013 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2012 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2012 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2011 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2009 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2008 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2008 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2006 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2005 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2005 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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
2020 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 37 25 38 60 31.4  
2015 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead light 0 0 46 54 77 21.4  
2015 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 0 45 55 60 22.7  
2014 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 85 15 70 24.2  
2013 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 3 37 0 60 68 21.1  
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 0 14 59 28 68 27.1  
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 3 13 30 55 63 26.1  
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2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 22 22 54 67 23.6  
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 18 36 38 66 24.7  
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 6 26 26 43 66 24.0  
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 7 0 0 93 100 23.8  
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 7 10 82 113 22.7  
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 6 23 38 33 65 26.1  
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 8 15 77 68 27.8  
2009 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 11 33 33 22 75 18.5  
2008 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 15 20 64 3 60 17.1  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 25 23 48 68 25.1  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 9 13 19 60 68 22.2  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 4 17 43 36 61 22.2  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 3 16 13 68 68 21.2  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 3 24 27 46 85 17.7  
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 7 13 45 36 72 21.5  
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 10 25 5 60 77 19.8  

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Saab 9-5 vs. Chevrolet Equinox MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Saab 9-5 review
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? see full Saab 9-5 review
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 see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Does pretty good for size of car see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Sportiness with fuel economy. Great combination see full Saab 9-5 review
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 see full Saab 9-5 review
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 see full Saab 9-5 review
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. see full Saab 9-5 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Great for power avaialable see full Saab 9-5 review
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. see full Saab 9-5 review
Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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! see full Saab 9-5 review
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The hotter running turbo-charged engine requires mid and / or high test. see full Saab 9-5 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
A week ater purchasing this car we took a 1500 mile trip for our 45th anniversary. Car averaged almost 30 MPG! see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
better than my envoy but not as good as advertised even with eco mode on 100% of the time and light foot, timing lights, etc. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
22 city and 32 highway see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Best in class (crossover SUV), without sacrificing performance. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Averaging 27 all around and 30+ on the hwy. With only 550 miles its only going to get better. 4cyl ia an awesome motor.. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I got the 4 cyl/FWD Equinox. It gets at or better than the city EPA estimate of 22mpg, typically getting 23-24mpg without AC, 22 with AC on. On the freeway, get 31-32mpg without AC, 29-30 with AC. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Excellent fuel economy with 4 cyl.; I get the EPA numbers. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very good EPA numbers see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
THE FUEL ECONOMY IS GREAT, i DRIVE ABOUT 25 TO 50,000 MILES PER YEAR THIS CAR HAS A 2.4 L - FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE i WAS GETTING ON THE AVERAGE 22 TO 25 MILES PER GALLON THIS IS A GREAT PLUS FOR THIS CAR see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is about 24mpg with a 50/50 mix of city and highway. Long trips result in about 28 mpg. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Not as advertised - trying to do all the right things (timing lights, light foot, no idling, tire pressure, etc.) but lower than what i thought i would get when compared to 17.6 for an envoy (15 city/ 21 hwy) with 200,000 miles and bad driving habits. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Rated at 29 mpg but only recorded an average of 21 to 22 mpg actual milage on a 750 mile round trip. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Okay, there was one thing i liked about the Equinox - it got decent mileage - i averaged around 23.5 overall. Mostly highway driving at 60-70 mph. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Mileage poorer than my extended wheel base Montana van which had a similar power train and only a 4 speed transmission. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
when I bought this 18 MPG was ok but now with the price of fuel it is not!!! see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
20 mile to the gallon may be 21 on a good day but thats it. not great for a 185 hp v6 gm could do a lot better see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Fuel economy is terrible if you accelerate at any decent pace. see full Chevrolet Equinox review