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Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km	Number of Vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers	6 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers	21 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers	20 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers	16 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers	8 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers	6 vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	L/100km
2011	2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual AWD	7.1	See all data
With the turbocharged 140kW 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Saab 9-5 has been averaging 7.1 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers). The 2011 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 100 kilometers per hour (about 85 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers 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	8.1	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	8.8	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.83	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	9.45	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.8	See all data

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2006	2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	11.8	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.2	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	8.12	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.05	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	7.9	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.35	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	10.1	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.39	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	11.1	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	6.9	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	8.58	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	10.75	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	9	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.35	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	11.8	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	7.88	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	7.95	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	9.4	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	8.1	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.75	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.7	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	9	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	10.2	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.2	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	9.4	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	7.1	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	10	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	8.3	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD	8.7	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	8.2	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	11.5	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	7.97	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	10.87	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD	10.9	See all data

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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

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