Saab 9-3 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Saab 9-3 model year from 1999 to 2012 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 9-3 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2012 (up to 24 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Saab 9-3 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2012 21–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2011 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2010 21–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2009 18–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl
2008 18–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl
2007 18–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl
2006 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl
2005 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2004 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2003 21–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2002 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2001 21–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2000 20–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
1999 19–21 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl

2012 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2012 9-3 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 32 24 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 32 24 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 32 24 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 30 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 29 22 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 28 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 28 21 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 28 21 MPG

2011 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2011 9-3 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 26 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 26 21 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 27 20 MPG

2010 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2010 9-3 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 31 24 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 31 24 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 27 21 MPG

2009 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2009 9-3 was EPA-rated in 20 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 27 21 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 27 21 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG

2008 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2008 9-3 was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 27 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 26 21 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 18 24 20 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 18 24 20 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 24 18 MPG
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 24 18 MPG

2007 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2007 9-3 was EPA-rated in 12 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 26 18 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 26 18 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 26 18 MPG

2006 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2006 9-3 was EPA-rated in 12 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 28 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 28 23 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 27 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 25 20 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 SportCombi 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 26 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 15 26 19 MPG

2005 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2005 9-3 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 19 26 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 26 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 25 19 MPG

2004 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2004 9-3 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 30 24 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 25 21 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG

2003 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2003 9-3 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 19 28 23 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 29 23 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Sport Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG

2002 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2002 9-3 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 30 24 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 30 24 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Viggen Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-3 Viggen 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 26 20 MPG

2001 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2001 9-3 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 Viggen Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 22 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
9-3 Viggen 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 22 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 26 21 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG

2000 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 2000 9-3 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-3 Viggen 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 Viggen Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 24 20 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 24 20 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG

1999 Saab 9-3: engines & MPG

The 1999 9-3 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 25 20 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 25 20 MPG
9-3 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
9-3 Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
9-3 Viggen 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Saab 9-3 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 9-3 range from 21 to 24 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2012 model year.

What engines does the 2012 Saab 9-3 have?

The 2012 9-3 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2012 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Saab 9-3 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

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