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Saab 9-3 Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
6 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 58.3
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With the turbocharged 162kW 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Saab 9-3 has been averaging 58.3 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2011 Saab 9-3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour (about 75 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2011 Saab 9-3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2010 2010 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 43.5
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 58.8
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2010 2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 69.84
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2010 2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 71.15
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 54.8
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2009 2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual AWD 49.8
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2009 2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual AWD 10.5
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 62.7
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 42.18
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 60.55
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual AWD 52.9
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 29.88
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 46.15
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 20
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual AWD 56.65
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2007 2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 68.75
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2007 2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 64.84
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 67.45
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 62.75
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 39.7
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 20.28
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2007 2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 72.7
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2007 2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25.28
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2006 2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 72.2
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2006 2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 60
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 70.63
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 72.87
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 58.45
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 40.08
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 64.7
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 50.47
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 47.93
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 55.2
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2005 2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 33.35
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 68.8
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 55.24
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 68.23
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2004 2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 50.57
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2004 2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 12.21
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 11.46
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 68.2
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 57.53
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 63.03
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 52.7
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2003 2003 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 58.5
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 56.5
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 34.82
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 68.36
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 41.49
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2002 2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 53.05
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2002 2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 68.2
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2002 2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 54.83
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2002 2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 11.76
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2001 2001 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 8.13
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2001 2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 75.5
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2000 2000 2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 67.6
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2000 2000 4dr Hatch turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD 65.9
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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
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
 

Saab 9-3 Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Saab 9-3's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.