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Saab 9-5 Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 47
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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 47 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 70.28
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 69.9
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-sp automatic FWD 58.8
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 68.4
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 47.27
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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 (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's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.