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SAAB 9000 fuel consumption

Of all SAAB 9000 modifications produced from 1991 to 1998 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is similar compared to advertised consumption. Since 1991 the SAAB 9000 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersSAAB 9000
1991+4%insignificant
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1992+5%insignificant
1993+5%-
1994+6%insignificant
1995+5%insignificant
1996+4%insignificant
1997+3%insignificant
1998+3%insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of SAAB 9000.

1994 - 1997

SAAB 9000 1994 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines22.9 MPG
10.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines23.4 MPG
10.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9000 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.3 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9000 with automatic transmission consumes around 2.1 litres per 100 km or 23% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the SAAB 9000 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9000 1994 CDE 2.3 Turbo 200 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9000 with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9000 1994 CDE 3.0i V6 211 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1994 CD 2.0i 130 HP manual 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
21.6 MPG
10.9 l/100km+4%
Saab 9000 1995 CD 2.0i 150 HP manual 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km-3%
Saab 9000 1995 CD 2.0i 150 HP automatic 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km
19.9 MPG
11.8 l/100km+5%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1994 CD 2.3i 147 HP manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
Saab 9000 1994 CD 2.3i 147 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Saab 9000 1994 CD 2.3i 170 HP manual 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km+4%
Saab 9000 1994 CD 2.3i 170 HP automatic 20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km-2%
Saab 9000 1994 CDE 2.3 Turbo 200 HP manual 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+3%
Saab 9000 1994 CDE 2.3 Turbo 200 HP automatic 20.1 MPG
11.7 l/100km
20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km-1%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1994 CDE 3.0i V6 211 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Saab 9000 1994 CDE 3.0i V6 211 HP automatic 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
1991 - 1998

SAAB 9000 1991 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a SAAB 9000 1991 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.3 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation SAAB 9000 with automatic transmission consumes around 2 litres per 100 km or 22% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9000 1993 2.3 CS Aero 224 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has SAAB 9000 with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Saab 9000 1994 CSE 3.0i V6 211 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1991 CS 2.0i 130 HP manual 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km+2%
Saab 9000 1993 CSE 2.0 Turbo 150 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Saab 9000 1993 CSE 2.0 Turbo 150 HP automatic 22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km
Saab 9000 1995 CS 2.0 LPT 150 HP manual 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km-3%
Saab 9000 1995 CS 2.0 LPT 150 HP automatic 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km
19.9 MPG
11.8 l/100km+5%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1993 CS 2.3i 147 HP manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km+4%
Saab 9000 1993 CS 2.3i 147 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Saab 9000 1991 CS 2.3i 150 HP manual 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Saab 9000 1993 CS 2.3 LPT 170 HP manual 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km+4%
Saab 9000 1993 CS 2.3 LPT 170 HP automatic 20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km-2%
Saab 9000 1991 CSE 2.3 Turbo 200 HP manual 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+5%
Saab 9000 1991 CSE 2.3 Turbo 200 HP automatic 20.1 MPG
11.7 l/100km
18.8 MPG
12.5 l/100km+7%
Saab 9000 1993 2.3 CS Aero 224 HP manual 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km-3%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Saab 9000 1994 CSE 3.0i V6 211 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Saab 9000 1994 CSE 3.0i V6 211 HP automatic 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.