Saab 9-3 vs. Acura MDX Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 201 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-3 and 251 fuel economy reports for the Acura MDX.

Saab 9-3 g/100m

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 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	0	75	80	4.0
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	5	20	74	68	3.4
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	13	25	63	75	3.3
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	0	50	25	25	60	4.1
2010	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	50	40	0	10	60	5.4
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	15	15	60	100	22.4
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	23	30	10	37	65	5.0
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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	4.4
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	63	4.2
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 255hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	16	26	48	75	10.6
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	12	17	68	98	14.9
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	3	14	3	80	110	11.8
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	hvy	0	63	0	37	80	4.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	27	4	56	93	8.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	3	50	48	70	4.0
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	25	25	38	80	3.8
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	3	0	95	75	3.2
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	22	43	20	15	87	15.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	28	33	11	29	95	21.1
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	42	7	50	90	10.8
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	44	9	43	74	3.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	15	32	44	68	3.8
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	19	20	11	50	65	3.4
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	10	20	67	67	3.7
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	16	9	16	59	77	4.3
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	31	15	48	88	5.0
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	28	37	28	70	5.1
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	18	56	19	74	3.6
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	14	27	20	39	84	11.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	16	9	30	45	66	4.1
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	4	9	20	67	66	3.4
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	12	15	17	57	73	3.3
2006	2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	70	30	75	3.9
2006	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	25	50	25	70	3.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	10	33	45	68	3.4
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	19	13	18	51	70	3.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	8	24	40	28	61	8.9
2005	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	30	5	0	65	80	13.7
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	50	5	40	60	3.4
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	8	9	78	73	4.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	med	none	0	15	0	85	100	20.5
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	58	20	20	65	4.9
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	20	1	76	68	3.7
2004	2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	35	45	20	70	4.7
2004	2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	16	23	55	113	19.3
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	20	32	42	70	6.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	18	39	20	22	86	12.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	16	29	28	28	75	11.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	12	40	43	65	3.5
2003	2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	2	88	60	4.0
2002	4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	25	50	25	100	20.0
2002	4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	11	31	23	35	65	4.3
2002	2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	0	14	68	19	60	3.4
2002	2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	35	25	20	20	75	4.4
2001	4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	7	7	0	87	65	3.0
2001	2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	none	0	50	50	0	0	28.9
2000	4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	20	25	25	30	60	3.6
2000	2dr Convertible turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	58	3.5

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Acura MDX g/100m

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
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	40	40	70	5.3
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	35	55	65	5.0
2011	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	8	10	31	50	62	6.1
2010	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	12	0	58	30	67	21.8
2009	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	15	21	59	94	17.4
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	15	24	51	71	6.0
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	3	13	32	52	73	8.6
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2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	27	26	42	67	7.7
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	27	14	49	68	5.5
2004	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	19	27	48	67	6.8
2003	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	32	22	39	68	5.8
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	9	30	25	37	88	20.5
2001	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	29	41	31	69	6.2

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

Saab 9-3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura MDX

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	In addition to trimming the size and weight of the MDX, Acura also reduced the size of the V6 engine from 3.7 to 3.5 liters. Thanks to direct injection the new, smaller engine is nearly as powerful (290 vs. 300 horsepower), and is even a little punchier at low rpm. It can run on three cylinders to save fuel while cruising. The QX60's V6, also 3.5 liters, lacks direct injection and is only good for 265 horsepower. Even though the Infiniti's CVT (continuously variable transmission) can hold the engine at its power peak, this isn't enough to compensate for its power and weight disadvantages. The MDX is noticeably quicker, if still not thrillingly quick. (It can get to 60 mph in about seven seconds.) Then again, fuel economy appears to have been the priority. In the EPA's tests, the 2013 MDX rated 16 mpg city, 21 mpg highway. Infiniti, aiming to top these marks with the JX35 did so by two mpg (18/23). A redesigned CVT shared with the new Nissan Pathfinder bumps the QX60 to 19/25. The new MDX trails the Infiniti by one mpg in the city, but tops it on the highway with a 27 mpg rating--tying the new diesel BMW X5 and impressive for a gas-powered three-row crossover. In real-world suburban driving with an economy-minded right foot the trip computer reported averages from 21 to 23. With a feather-light foot and good luck with traffic lights, 25 can happen. Drive the MDX hard enough to enjoy the snarl that kicks in with the big VTEC cam lobes at 5,000 rpm, on the other hand, and mpg falls into the mid-teens. Highway driving confirmed the EPA estimate. see full Acura MDX review

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Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Bought this car because the fuel economy was the same as the Hybrid SUV I was looking to replace. Best miliage is on the highway with AC off at 27 MPG. It gets 23-24 in the city with AC off. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	can be better see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	One of the best for an SUV. 24 highway at 70 mph, 20 in town. see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I have averaged 25 mpg on the road, occasionally reaching 26-7. Ethanol is bad for it (as it is on all older cars). see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Best economy in its class. For a 7 passenger vehicle, great hwy mileage. I averaged 22-25mpg strict hwy. 15-18mpg in town. see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Unbeatable for a 4WD vehicle of its capacity. see full Acura MDX review

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gas mileage is not good. The best I get is around 20 mpg, and use 91 octane as reccommended. I've tried mid-grade 89 octane with no noticable difference but for $1.00-$2.00 per tankful, I'm choosing to stick with what is reccommended. It would be nice to have a front wheel drive only version which would save on gas, but it's not offered. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Well, it's AWD, and it's a heavy SUV. As a result, fuel economy is not great. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I have yet to see 15 city/20 hwy, even with 12k on the odometer and not driving it hard. 13/18 is more like it. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gas engine does not achieve excellent mileage diesels provide see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gets only 17-18 mpg. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City driving is worse than advertised...15 to 16 mpg. But highway is 23-24 mpg. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I get only 16mpg even on highways see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	19Mpg is ok. Its not great. see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	wish the fuel economy could have been addressed a bit more...not really complaining cos I drive an Odyssey too ..which has the same engine as the MDX..similar consumption... see full Acura MDX review
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Would get a hybrid next - more MPG. see full Acura MDX review