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Saab 9-5 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-5 and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Saab 9-5 km/L

Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 68.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 51.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 57.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 62.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 61.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 69.1 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 54.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 53.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 53.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 61.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 65.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 85.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 52.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 49.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 59.6 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 47.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 68.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 69.9 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 70.3 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 55.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 66.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 77.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 57.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 61.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 48.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 67.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 63.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 54.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 50.8 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 km/L
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 65 68.7  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 mtns light none 5 5 5 85 100 14.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 11 39 6 44 60 51.2  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 0 95 0 5 80 58.8  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 13 3 75 72 57.2  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 20 75 70 62.9  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 11 28 14 47 71 61.8  
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2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 1 18 81 64 69.1  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 17 28 50 70 54.1  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 0 95 0 5 60 47.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns lead none 0 10 50 40 80 54.8  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 30 0 70 0 N/A 53.5  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 24 29 29 19 110 12.7  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 10 10 60 20 60 53.5  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 22 22 56 70 61.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 3 7 10 80 76 65.0  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 5 10 85 60 85.4  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 30 35 25 65 52.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 49.8  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 14 21 57 69 59.6  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 6 11 34 50 78 47.3  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 25 10 65 60 68.4  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 26 32 42 70 58.8  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 1 13 86 70 69.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 6 16 76 70 70.3  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead light 0 0 50 50 65 47.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 55.3  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 15 65 73 66.8  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 5 5 15 75 50 58.8  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 70 77.6  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills lead light 0 5 95 0 0 54.1  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 25 25 0 50 60 57.2  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 10 30 10 50 60 61.2  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 54.1  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 12 88 100 12.7  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 90 10 60 48.2  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 5 5 85 75 67.5  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 63.3  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 15 27 55 62 54.9  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 50.8  

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Volkswagen Beetle km/L

Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2014 78.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2013 46.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2012 69.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 57.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 113.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 60.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 58.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 100.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 60.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 11.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 108.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 10.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 68.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 75.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2000 84.2 MPG Highway Percentage 71 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 km/L
2014 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 5 25 70 70 78.5  
2013 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 20 75 5 60 46.0  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 69.6  
2010 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 65.9  
2010 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 75 0 0 57.4  
2006 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 23 25 25 27 70 113.1  
2006 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 27 48 23 60 63.5  
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2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 23 22 50 75 60.7  
2005 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 15 50 30 65 58.7  
2004 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 0 25 0 75 70 100.8  
2004 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 25 50 20 60 58.8  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 10 5 75 100 14.4  
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 15 35 30 20 75 60.0  
2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 75 65.9  
2003 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 13 28 45 15 100 11.3  
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 3 15 25 58 60 108.9  
2002 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 80 5 10 120 10.6  
2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 10 5 5 80 75 68.5  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 55 30 60 75.0  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 9 7 84 100 11.4  
2000 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 9 17 71 77 84.2  

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Saab 9-5 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (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 9-5 and Volkswagen Beetle's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.

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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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I have the Beetle for just one month, so canīt say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. Iīm not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review