◆

Saab 9-5 MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	9 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	7 vehicles
25 miles per gallon	8 vehicles
26 miles per gallon	7 vehicles
27 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
28 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
29 miles per gallon	9 vehicles
30 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
31 miles per gallon	6 vehicles
32 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
33 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
34 miles per gallon	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2011	2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual AWD	33.1	See all data
With the turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Saab 9-5 has been averaging 33.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 100 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2011 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2011	2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	29.2	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	26.75	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	24.33	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	25	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	21.75	See all data

Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
2006	2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	20	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	23	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	29.4	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	26.28	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	29.8	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	22.75	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	23.3	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	25.34	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	21.15	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	34.29	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	27.62	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	22.25	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	26.2	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	22.75	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	20	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	29.88	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	29.71	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	25	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	29.1	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	24.48	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	24.3	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	26	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	23	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	23	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	25	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	33	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	23.53	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	28.39	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	26.92	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	28.7	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	20.5	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	29.8	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	22.17	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	21.6	See all data

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

Where to Next?

More About the 9-5

Join TrueDelta

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

TrueDelta

Saab 9-5 MPG

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage (MPG)