Saab averages 20.5 mpg combined across 7 petrol and diesel models (1984–2012). The best on record does 24 mpg, the thirstiest 15 — a yearly fuel gap of about $960.
What that actually costs
What a Saab costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 20.5 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,873 |
| Most frugal on record | 24 mpg — $1,600 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 15 mpg — $2,560 a year |
Saab models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
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How we count
Saab rests on 88 EPA ratings covering 7 models from 1984 to 2012. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Saab gas mileage?
20.5 mpg combined across 7 models and 88 EPA ratings, from 1984 to 2012 — 28 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Saab does today.
Which Saab model is the most economical?
The Saab 9-2X at 22.5 mpg, about $1,707 a year in fuel, against the 9-7X at 15.9 mpg and $2,415 — a gap of $708 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Saab cost to run?
About $1,873 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $9,365, before a single service.
Why does the Saab average look low?
Because it spans 28 model years, back to 1984. Cars built before the mid-2000s were markedly thirstier, and Saab has 88 ratings from that whole stretch — the recent ones are pulled down by the old.
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