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Lexus IS vs. Saab 9-3 MPG

Chart is based on 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS and 201 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-3.

Lexus IS MPG

Lexus IS Lexus IS 2016 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005.5 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 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
2016 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 50 10 20 20 70 18.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 98 2 80 20.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 70 10 15 60 21.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 7 16 33 44 83 20.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 9 33 57 90 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 20 70 65 27.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 20 25 27 28 70 17.7  
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2008 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 16 20 25 40 66 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 15 15 15 55 70 31.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 18 57 21 61 22.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 63 10 20 110 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 21 23 50 75 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 70 31.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 23 28 45 63 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 50 13 30 71 22.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 25 20 47 88 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 25 65 70 24.0  
2005.5 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 20 20 0 60 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 41 49 0 11 59 15.9  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 15 15 50 75 19.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 27 6 66 77 21.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 29 16 48 71 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 33 18 41 88 19.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 12 19 43 26 80 21.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 40 15 35 68 19.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 24 39 23 73 21.5  

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Saab 9-3 MPG

Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2011 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2001 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2001 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2000 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2000 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 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 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 0 75 80 24.8  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 5 20 74 68 29.7  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 13 25 63 75 30.0  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 25 25 60 24.3  
2010 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 50 40 0 10 60 18.5  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 15 15 60 100 24.7  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 23 30 10 37 65 21.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 14 18 14 55 75 23.3  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 63 24.1  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 255hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 10 16 26 48 75 21.4  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 12 17 68 98 27.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 3 14 3 80 110 47.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 hills lead hvy 0 63 0 37 80 22.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 27 4 56 93 29.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 3 50 48 70 25.8  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 25 25 38 80 26.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 0 95 75 30.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 22 43 20 15 87 25.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 28 33 11 29 95 19.6  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 2 42 7 50 90 23.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 44 9 43 74 28.7  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 15 32 44 68 26.7  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 19 20 11 50 65 29.2  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 10 20 67 67 27.6  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 9 16 59 77 23.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 31 15 48 88 20.4  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 28 37 28 70 21.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 7 18 56 19 74 27.5  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 14 27 20 39 84 23.1  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 9 30 45 66 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 4 9 20 67 66 31.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 12 15 17 57 73 30.0  
2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 70 30 75 25.5  
2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 25 50 25 70 30.7  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 13 10 33 45 68 29.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 19 13 18 51 70 29.0  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 8 24 40 28 61 26.5  
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 30 5 0 65 80 24.8  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 5 50 5 40 60 29.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 8 9 78 73 24.5  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med none 0 15 0 85 100 27.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 58 20 20 65 22.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 20 1 76 68 26.8  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 35 45 20 70 21.5  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 16 23 55 113 28.7  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 20 32 42 70 26.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 18 39 20 22 86 22.4  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 29 28 28 75 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 5 12 40 43 65 29.1  
2003 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 5 2 88 60 24.9  
2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 25 50 25 100 27.7  
2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 11 31 23 35 65 23.3  
2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 0 14 68 19 60 29.0  
2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 35 25 20 20 75 22.6  
2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 7 7 0 87 65 33.0  
2001 2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 50 0 0 19.1  
2000 4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 20 25 25 30 60 28.0  
2000 2dr Convertible turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 0 100 58 28.8  

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Lexus IS vs. Saab 9-3 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review
 

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Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review
Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-3

Saab 9-3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Better than 30 mpg on long trips, even with 75+mph average speeds as reported by the onboard computer. Fantastic given the performance available. see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 4.7 litres per 100 km is a great mileage! see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Very good considering the power. I average 32mpg doing mostly highway. I cruise at 75mph and like to rev the engine in the city. see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Lots of variations on fuel economy as you can read. Driving style will make a big difference, using a lot of engine power uses gas, no way around that. Try to cruise between 1800-2300rpm, it gives good results. Cars have improved a lot in the last years, no way a 7 year old design can match a 2015 model. But It comes close! see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 I have been a tad disappointed in my newest car's fuel economy. My tuned to 340 hp 1995 Saab 900 SE was getting 29 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. Currently I am driving 75% city and suburban surface streets and the rest highway. This must explain my rather pedestrian 23 mpg current average. I did get 33 mpg on a fast long road haul to the east coast. see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 the frugal diesel engine is cheaper to run & better for the environment see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Over 30 mpg highway if you set the cruise to the speed limit. see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 25 to 30 mpg on regular gas, depending on how many highway miles per tank. This is my first car that takes regular in more than ten years, at least $0.20 a gallon cheaper than premium. see full Saab 9-3 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Amazing fuel economy for such a powerful engine. see full Saab 9-3 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 27 - 30 MPG see full Saab 9-3 review