Saab 9-5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Saab 9-5 model year from 1999 to 2012 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 9-5 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-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 9-5 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2012 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl — —
2011 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl — —
2010 20 MPG 2.8L 6-cyl — —
2009 20–21 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2008 20–21 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2007 20–21 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2006 20–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2005 20–21 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2004 20–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl — —
2003 19–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2002 19–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2001 19–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2000 19–21 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
1999 19–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —

2012 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2012 9-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 32 24 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 26 20 MPG

2011 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2011 9-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 32 24 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 27 20 MPG

2010 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2010 9-5 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Sedan AWD 2.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 27 20 MPG

2009 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2009 9-5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 27 20 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 27 20 MPG

2008 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2008 9-5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG

2007 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2007 9-5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 27 20 MPG
9-5 Sedan 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 27 20 MPG

2006 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2006 9-5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 27 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 27 22 MPG
9-5 SportCombi 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 26 20 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 26 20 MPG

2005 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2005 9-5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG

2004 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2004 9-5 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 17 25 20 MPG

2003 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2003 9-5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 27 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
9-5 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2002 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2002 9-5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 26 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
9-5 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2001 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2001 9-5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 26 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG
9-5 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 24 19 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 24 19 MPG
9-5 Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2000 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 2000 9-5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 25 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 25 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 25 20 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
9-5 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
9-5 Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 22 19 MPG

1999 Saab 9-5: engines & MPG

The 1999 9-5 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
9-5 Wagon 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
9-5 Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
9-5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
9-5 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Saab 9-5 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 9-5 range from 20 to 24 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2012 model year.

What engines does the 2012 Saab 9-5 have?

The 2012 9-5 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl engines — see the 2012 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Saab 9-5 require premium gas?

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

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Saab 9-5 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/saab/9-5.

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