SAAB 9-5 2001 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | SAAB 9-5 | All carmakers | SAAB 9-5 | |
| 2001 | +5% | +3% | +6% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +3% | +7% | insignificant |
| 2003 | +6% | +3% | +8% | insignificant |
| 2004 | +7% | +3% | +9% | insignificant |
| 2005 | +8% | +3% | +10% | insignificant |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of SAAB 9-5.
SAAB 9-5 2001 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.6 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-5 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-5 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.3 T 185 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.0 T 150 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+2% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.0 T 150 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+4% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2002 Estate 2.2 TiD 120 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+1% |
| Saab 9-5 2002 Estate 2.2 TiD 120 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.3 T 185 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km-2% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.3 T 185 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km-1% |
| Saab 9-5 2003 Estate 2.3 Turbo 220 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-5 2003 Estate 2.3 Turbo 220 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero 250 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+3% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero 250 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+1% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 3.0 V6 T 200 HP automatic | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 Estate 3.0 TiD 177 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+8% |
SAAB 9-5 2001 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.9 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9-5 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9-5 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the SAAB 9-5 fuel economy is average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9-5 2001 2.3 T 185 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 2.0 T 150 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+4% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 2.0 T 150 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+7% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2002 2.2 TiD 120 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-5 2002 2.2 TiD 120 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km-1% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 2.3 T 185 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km0% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 2.3 T 185 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+4% |
| Saab 9-5 2003 2.3 Turbo 220 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-5 2003 2.3 Turbo 220 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
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| Saab 9-5 2001 2.3 Turbo Aero 250 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+6% |
| Saab 9-5 2001 2.3 Turbo Aero 250 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+4% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 3.0 V6 T 200 HP automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Saab 9-5 2001 3.0 TiD 177 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+3% |
* - 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.