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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 47 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and 78 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-5.

Mercedes-Benz M-Class g/100m

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2013 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2010 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2010 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2010 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2009 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2008 6.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2005 5.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2005 6.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2004 5.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2003 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2003 6.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2002 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2002 6.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2000 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2000 4.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 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 g/100m
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 7 21 16 56 65 3.4  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 5 15 80 64 3.5  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 10 60 20 60 4.2  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 5 10 50 35 100 25.4  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 1 5 25 69 70 3.8  
2010 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 17 15 15 54 70 5.1  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 4 7 46 44 73 4.0  
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2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 25 30 30 15 100 26.1  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 18 17 63 70 6.6  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt none 10 25 20 45 100 25.6  
2007 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 6 9 18 67 69 4.9  
2006 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 25 25 25 25 75 5.7  
2006 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 0 46 54 65 5.1  
2005 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 47 47 5 80 5.4  
2005 4dr SUV 232-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat light none 5 20 25 50 70 6.6  
2004 4dr SUV 232-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat light none 0 0 60 40 67 5.5  
2003 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 5 5 25 65 80 5.7  
2003 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
mtns light light 0 0 20 80 65 6.3  
2002 4dr SUV 342-horsepower 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 1 48 8 44 90 19.5  
2002 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med light 8 50 20 23 88 20.7  
2002 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 15 25 35 25 70 6.3  
2000 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat light none 0 0 20 80 100 20.1  
2000 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 0 0 10 90 65 4.7  

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Saab 9-5 g/100m

Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 4.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 4.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 2.8 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 4.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 3.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 4.6 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 g/100m
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 20 80 65 3.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
mtns light none 5 5 5 85 100 16.7  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 11 39 6 44 60 4.6  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 0 95 0 5 80 4.0  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 13 3 75 72 4.2  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 2 3 20 75 70 3.7  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 11 28 14 47 71 3.9  
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2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 1 18 81 64 3.5  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 6 17 28 50 70 4.3  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 0 95 0 5 60 5.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns lead none 0 10 50 40 80 4.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 30 0 70 0 N/A 4.4  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 24 29 29 19 110 18.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 10 10 60 20 60 4.4  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 22 22 56 70 3.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 3 7 10 80 76 3.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 5 10 85 60 2.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 10 30 35 25 65 4.6  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 4.7  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 8 14 21 57 69 4.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 6 11 34 50 78 9.5  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 25 10 65 60 3.4  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 26 32 42 70 4.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 1 13 86 70 3.4  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 1 6 16 76 70 3.4  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills lead light 0 0 50 50 65 5.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 4.3  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 15 15 65 73 3.5  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light hvy 5 5 15 75 50 4.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 70 3.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills lead light 0 5 95 0 0 4.3  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 25 25 0 50 60 4.1  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 10 30 10 50 60 3.8  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 4.3  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 12 88 100 18.7  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 0 0 90 10 60 4.9  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 5 5 85 75 3.5  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 3.7  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 15 27 55 62 4.3  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 4.6  

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Upper 20's on highway and mid-20's in suburbia from a vehicle that weighs 5K lbs. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Other luxury cars/SUVs require premium gas. Diesel could be same or even cheaper than regular gas and with immense torque and a somewhat light foot I get almost 25Mpg see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
5000 lbs vehicle. Gets 32 mpg on highway up to 75 mph, faster than that mpg drops. 23 to 24 mpg around town see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review
Mercedes-Benz M-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Have a V8, so I should have expected, but mpg is averaging about 16 around town. With the current gas prices, I dread going to the pump. $90 to fill up the huge tank. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class 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