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

L/100km Number of Vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 8 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 11.8
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With the turbocharged 186kW 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2003 Saab 9-5 has been averaging 11.8 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2003 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 kilometers per hour (about 50 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2003 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 7.88
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 7.95
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD 9.4
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 8.1
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 9.75
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Saab 9-5

2003 Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 manual FWD
Excellent for such a large and powerful car. I consistently get about 28 mpg in mixed driving, normally with a good share of very congested urban driving in the mix. 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
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
2003 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
 

2003 Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.