2009 Saab 9-3 Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2009 Saab 9-3 (18–23 MPG combined) across 20 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 2.8 L; 4-cyl, 2.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
18–23 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,900–$3,700
Configurations
20

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2009 Saab 9-3. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive17–1826–2721$3,200—
6-cyl 2.8 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive152418$3,700—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive1927–2922–23$2,900–$3,050—
6-cyl 2.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive15–1624–2618–19$3,550–$3,700—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2009 Saab 9-3 (20 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)42.0Regular Gasoline172721$3,200
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 Aero Sedan AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline182621$3,200
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)42.0Regular Gasoline172721$3,200
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline182621$3,200
9-3 ConvertibleFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)42.0Regular Gasoline192722$3,050
9-3 ConvertibleFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 ConvertibleFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd62.8Regular Gasoline162619$3,550
9-3 ConvertibleFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline192722$3,050
9-3 Sport SedanFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)42.0Regular Gasoline192822$3,050
9-3 Sport SedanFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 Sport SedanFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd62.8Regular Gasoline162619$3,550
9-3 Sport SedanFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline192923$2,900
9-3 SportCombiFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)42.0Regular Gasoline192722$3,050
9-3 SportCombiFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
9-3 SportCombiFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd62.8Regular Gasoline162619$3,550
9-3 SportCombiFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline192923$2,900

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2009 Saab 9-3?

According to EPA data, the 2009 Saab 9-3 is rated at 18–23 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2009 Saab 9-3 have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 6 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 2009 Saab 9-3 use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2009 Saab 9-3?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,900 to $3,700.