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Saab 9-5 MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 20
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Saab 9-5 has been averaging 20 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Saab 9-5s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 Saab 9-5 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 23
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp manual FWD 29.4
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.28
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Saab 9-5

2006 Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It gets 29mpg highway if you keep it at 70mph. Just completed 700 mile weekend trip with extended 85-90mph speeds, averaging 26.5mpg. Avg 22/23 in the city. Can run regular with only slight performance degrade. What other 260hp car gets this mileage? see full Saab 9-5 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is outstanding for such a fast car. At a steady 100 km/h speed, I can keep my economy numbers at 7.5 L/100km or lower see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Does pretty good for size of car see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Sportiness with fuel economy. Great combination see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 9-5 get close to 30 mpg on highway, very close to what econ cars get. see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 4 hours of 70-75 mph, summer temperatures with the A/C on -- 35 miles to the Imperial gallon see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 35-40 mpg HWY and 25 city for a large luxury sedan with impressive acceleration see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I had hoped for better economy from 2.3L, but it is really really really hard not to go like a bat out of hell with all of the available power! see full Saab 9-5 review
 

2006 Saab 9-5 Gas Mileage (MPG)

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 MPG based on how and where you drive a car.