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Saab 9-5 SportCombi MPG by year — every rating on record

The Saab 9-5 SportCombi has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2006 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Station Wagons.

22best combined mpg (2006)
20worst combined mpg (2006)
21latest year best (2009)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006222 mpg20 mpg#4 of 13 (75th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2007221 mpg20 mpg#7 of 14 (54th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2008221 mpg20 mpg#3 of 9 (75th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2009221 mpg20 mpg#4 of 8 (57th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Saab 9-5 SportCombi placed highest in 2008 at #3 of 9, and lowest in 2007 at #7 of 14. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20092.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20092.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20082.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20082.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged182821547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20072.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged172720575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20072.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged182821547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20062.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged162620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20062.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged182722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2006 → 200722 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal

What 9-5 SportCombi fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Saab 9-5 SportCombi burns 548 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$1,725$82
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,013$96
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,300$110

EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $2,950 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Station Wagons

Across the 65 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 21 mpg the Saab 9-5 SportCombi is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $87 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Saab nameplates

Every Saab model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.