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SAAB 9-3 2007 fuel consumption

SAAB 9-3 from 2007 to 2010 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2007 the SAAB 9-3 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersSAAB 9-3All carmakersSAAB 9-3
2007+11%+12% +12%+5%
Show all years
2008+12%+12% +13%+5%
2009+14%+12% +14%+5%
2010+16%+12% +16%+5%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of SAAB 9-3.

2007 - 2010

SAAB 9-3 2007 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines25.5 MPG
9.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+6%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines31.6 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.9 TiD 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.8i 122 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.8t 150 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+25%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.8t 150 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+16%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.8t 175 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.8t 175 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.9 TiD 120 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+6%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.9 TiD 150 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+3%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 1.9 TiD 150 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km-1%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0t 175 HP manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+8%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0t 175 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo 210 HP manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km+10%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo 210 HP automatic 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km-2%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0t 200 HP manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.0t 200 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km-5%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP manual 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2008 Sport Estate 2.8T XWD 280 HP 4x4 manual 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km+4%
2007 - 2010

SAAB 9-3 2007 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines26.9 MPG
8.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+12%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines32.5 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km

According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero 255 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.9 TiD 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.8i 122 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.8t 150 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+27%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.8t 150 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+21%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.8t 175 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.8t 175 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.9 TiD 120 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+6%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.9 TiD 150 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+5%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 1.9 TiD 150 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0t 175 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+14%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0t 175 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0 Turbo Aero 210 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km+12%
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0 Turbo Aero 210 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0t BioPower 200 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.0t BioPower 200 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km-2%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero 255 HP manual 23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Sport Sedan 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero 255 HP automatic 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km
2007 - 2010

SAAB 9-3 2007 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.2 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+3%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.2 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+5%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-3 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9-3 with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 1.9 TiD 150 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.9 liter diesel engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 1.9 TiD 150 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+3%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 1.9 TiD 150 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+4%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 1.9 TTiD 180 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+17%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 1.9 TTiD 180 HP automatic 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+4%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 2.0 Cabriolet 1.8t 150 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km+9%
Saab 9-3 2007 2.0 Cabriolet 1.8t 150 HP automatic 24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+6%
Saab 9-3 2008 2.0 Cabriolet 1.8t 150 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+17%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.0t 175 HP manual 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+6%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.0t 175 HP automatic 24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 210 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km+2%
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo 210 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
2.8 liter petrol engine
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP manual 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Saab 9-3 2007 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 255 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.