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Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2001 2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 3.71
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With the turbocharged 186kW 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Saab 9-5 has been averaging 3.71 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2001 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 50 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2001 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2001 2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.48
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD 4.88
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 18.73
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2001 Saab 9-5

2001 Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Hard acceleration and high speed passes still return 22-23 mpg. Easy driving, 29-30 mpg. The 250 hp 4 cylinder is very responsive with minimal turbo lag. see full Saab 9-5 review
2001 Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2001 Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.