Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Saab 9-3 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 SportCombi
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2012 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 32 | $3,117 | $3,740 |
| 2011 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2010 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2010 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2009 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2009 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2009 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2008 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2008 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2008 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2008 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2007 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2007 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2007 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 2006 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2006 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2006 9-3 SportCombi | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2006 9-3 SportCombi | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2008 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2008 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 9-3 Viggen Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2001 9-3 Viggen Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2000 9-3 Viggen Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2001 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2001 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2001 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2001 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2000 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2000 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2000 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2000 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1999 9-3 | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1999 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1999 9-3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Sedan AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 9-3 Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2012 9-3 Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2011 9-3 Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2011 9-3 Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2010 9-3 Sedan AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2010 9-3 Sedan AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2010 9-3 Sedan AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
Table 6. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Convertible
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2012 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 32 | $3,117 | $3,740 |
| 2011 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2010 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2010 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2009 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2009 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2009 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2008 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2008 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2008 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2008 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2007 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2007 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2007 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2007 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 2006 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2006 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2006 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2006 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 2005 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2005 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2004 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2004 9-3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2004 9-3 Convertible | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2003 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2002 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2001 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2001 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2001 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2001 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2000 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2000 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2000 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2000 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1999 9-3 Convertible | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1999 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1999 9-3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
Table 7. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2008 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2008 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
Table 8. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Viggen
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 9-3 Viggen | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2001 9-3 Viggen | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2000 9-3 Viggen | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1999 9-3 Viggen | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
Table 9. Fuel Economy of Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2012 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 32 | $3,117 | $3,740 |
| 2011 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2011 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2010 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2010 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2009 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2009 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2009 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2009 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2008 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2008 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2008 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2008 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2007 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2007 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 2006 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2006 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2006 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2006 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2004 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2004 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2004 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2004 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2004 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2003 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2003 9-3 Sport Sedan | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 9-3 Sport Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
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