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Saab 9-5 MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 24 MPG combined in 2011–2012, the flex-fuel 9-5 Sedan. Its weakest year peaked at 20 MPG (2010).

Saab 9-5: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1999–2012152025MPG201019992005201224 MPG peaklowest peak 20Saab 9-5: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year152025MPG1999200220042006200820102012
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
625.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2012 version, the 9-5 Sedan. Put it next to its 1999 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Saab 9-5 has EPA ratings for 14 model years, 1999–2012, most often among midsize cars. Its best version ranked second (tied) of 10 midsize station wagons in 1999, behind the class leader, the Volkswagen Passat, and it placed in its class top five in seven model years.

In 2007 the most efficient version of the 9-5 still placed fifth from the bottom of 11 midsize station wagons, where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class rated lowest. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a flex-fuel version (40 of them); this one has.

Among 47 midsize cars, 2012

The 9-5 placed 23rd (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius at 50 MPG. The next higher rating, 25 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 47 midsize cars rated for 201215202530354045509-5 24median 24PriusBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 47 midsize cars rated for 201215202530354045509-5 24median 24

The 9-5, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among midsize cars.

1999–03tenth of 45
2004–0821st of 44
2009–1328th of 46

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2010

    New: 2.8-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 20 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1999–2012.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2011–2012.

All 14 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2011–20129-5 Sedan flex-fuel2420 / 32203
20109-5 Sedan AWD2016 / 27201
20099-5 Sedan2118 / 27204
2007–20089-5 Sedan2118 / 28204
20069-52218 / 27204
20059-52118 / 28204
20049-5 Wagon2218 / 272010
2001–20039-52219 / 281910
20009-52118 / 271910
19999-52219 / 28196

Version names in the EPA list: 9-5, 9-5 Sedan, 9-5 Sedan AWD, 9-5 SportCombi, 9-5 Wagon.

Same class, 2012

Toyota Prius50 MPGMitsubishi Galant24 MPGAcura TL23 MPGFerrari FF13 MPG

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