Saab has finally turned a page and there is a new 9-5. Designed when Saab was still owned by General Motors and based on the same platform as the Buick Regal, the 9-5 certainly doesn't have the engineering panache of its German competition. However, it's cheaper than those competitors; it's fun to drive and boasts unique style inside and out. We wouldn't call it class-leading by any means, but it's definitely a worthy alternative in that midsize luxury sedan pack. The Saab 9-5 is a midsize luxury sedan available in Turbo4, Turbo4 Premium, Turbo6 XWD and Aero trim levels. The Turbo4 models are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, along with a six-speed manual transmission.
A six-speed automatic is optional. This is certainly a modestly powered engine for the midsize luxury class, and we wonder if shoppers will scoff at a four-cylinder in such a pricey car, but its fuel economy is at least strong -- especially with the manual.
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saab 9-5
saab 9-5 features and specs
2.3t 4dr Sedan
2.3t 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2.3t 4dr Wagon
2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4dr Sedan w/Aero Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4dr Sedan w/Sport Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 4dr Sedan AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Aero 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 4dr SportWagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Aero SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Aero Turbo 4dr Sedan
Aero Turbo 4dr Wagon
Arc 2.3T 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Arc 2.3T 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Arc 2.3T 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Arc 2.3T 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Arc 3.0t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Arc 3.0t 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Arc 3.0t 4dr SportWagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Gary Fisher Edition Turbo 4dr Wagon
Griffin 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Griffin 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Linear 2.3t 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Linear 2.3T 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Linear 2.3t 4dr SportWagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SE 2.3t Turbo 4dr Sedan
SE V6t 4dr Sedan
SE V6t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
SE V6t 4dr Wagon
SE V6t 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SportCombi 4dr Wagon w/Aero Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
SportCombi 4dr Wagon w/Sport Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Turbo4 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Turbo4 Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
Turbo6 4dr Sedan AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
V6t 4dr Wagon
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
24 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
25 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
25 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
26 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
19 city
28 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
24 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
23 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
26 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
27 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.3L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
27 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
20 city
33 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
18 city
28 Highway
Engine 2.8L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Sedan
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
17 city
27 Highway
Engine 3L 6 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type Wagon
Perception Luxury
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
16 city
24 Highway
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