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Saab 9-3 Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD

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
flat med light 40 0 20 40 75 25.000
flat med light 20 0 20 60 75 27.000
flat med light 5 10 15 70 60 34.000
hills med light 10 40 15 35 70 30.000

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Saab 9-3

2005 Saab 9-3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
For a car with pretty good performance, it has very good acceleration (a little faster or as fast as the V6 Honda), and gets 22-24 city, 32-36 highway. see full Saab 9-3 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD
good fuel economy for the power 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
2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Great fuel economy (30mpg) for such a powerful car. see full Saab 9-3 review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Given the current fuel prices the cars fuel economy and handling where a plus. I could not find a European styled car with the good fuel economy of a Saab. see full Saab 9-3 review
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
35 mpg (UK gallons !) from a 145 mph turbocharged 2 litre engine iis remarkable. see full Saab 9-3 review
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
1. Its less than my old car. 2. The average figure I actually achieve are less than quoted on the manual! Unlike other cars that quote unachievable values. 3. On a highway the petrol version consumes just 1L more than the diesel see full Saab 9-3 review
 

2005 Saab 9-3 Gas Mileage (MPG)

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