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BMW X5 vs. Saab 9-5 MPG

Chart is based on 103 fuel economy reports for the BMW X5 and 78 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-5.

BMW X5 MPG

BMW X5 BMW X5 2018 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2015 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2010 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2001 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 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
2018 4dr SUV turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 5 90 5 40 16.0  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 40 10 50 120 27.7  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 24.5  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 20 55 15 10 90 21.8  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 80 5 5 60 19.2  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 4 34 28 35 75 22.8  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 7 38 32 22 79 21.2  
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2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 70 20 100 21.8  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 69 20 9 64 21.9  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 30 40 25 90 14.4  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 9 18 68 63 21.2  
2007 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 0 57 40 70 16.0  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 25 0 33 43 86 18.9  
2006 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 19 22 13 46 61 17.5  
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 13 33 43 62 19.3  
2005 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 24 13 47 86 18.2  
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 50 2 49 73 19.4  
2004 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 5 30 63 70 17.0  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 20 20 20 40 70 17.8  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 40 60 60 20.0  
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 3 20 37 41 75 16.7  
2003 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 6 15 21 58 75 20.9  
2002 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 10 40 40 60 14.2  
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 35 3 60 62 17.4  
2002 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 33 32 2 34 65 19.0  
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 25 2 72 67 20.6  

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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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BMW X5 vs. Saab 9-5 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X5

BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Diesel engine, 24 MPG highway, 600 miles per tank see full BMW X5 review
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Better than our 6 cyl Grand Cherokee by far see full BMW X5 review
BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
like many other SUV it consume more fuel, but I know the EPA before buying the X5. see full BMW X5 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
poor compared to diesel see full BMW X5 review
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3.0L i6 is rather underpowered, and it's hard for me to squeeze even 22 mpg out of my X5. Most of the time, I get close to 20. Most V8 X5s from this generation get 16-18 mpg. see full BMW X5 review
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I get a consistant 16.6mpg. Mostly in town driving. see full BMW X5 review
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
A gas drinker~~~ even considered its engine litre~~~ see full BMW X5 review
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It gets about 16 mpg in town and about 19-20 on the highway. For the amount of performance I should not complain but I would love a SUV that got about 30 see full BMW X5 review
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Horrible mileage. see full BMW X5 review
 

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