The Saab 9-5 is a sedan . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (220 hp) and 2.8-liter V6 turbo (300 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 18 mpg city to 28 mpg highway. The 9-5 uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/standard (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Hyundai Genesis , Acura TL , Mercedes-
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Swedes band together to save Saab museum car collection
Reports of the death of the official Saab museum in Sweden turned out to be premature—even ours. In an 11th-hour save, a Swedish consortium came up with the highest bid for the museum’s contents to keep it intact. The group...
Saab bankruptcy: Museum car collection to be auctioned off on Friday
You have until noon this Friday (6:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time) to drive away with a piece of Saab history—or at least bid on it. As part of Saab’s bankruptcy proceedings, tenders (monetary offers) are being accepted on the approximate...
GM will cover some warranties for older Saabs
Following Saab’s announcement that new-car warranties would be suspended during its bankruptcy, General Motors said it would cover warranties for some cars in the meantime. “If Saab can’t cover warranties, we will provide warranty reimbursement for Saab cars built while...
Saab finally reaches end of the road, warranty coverage “suspended”
Saab turned into a dead end today, as the company filed for bankruptcy in a Dutch courtroom, leaving thousands of owners wondering, “What next?” For Saab owners, it is a dark day, as the company has suspended warranty coverage. Let...
Recall: Subaru Forester, Impreza and Saab 9-2X—corrosion of suspension component
Subaru is recalling 295,123 2002 to 2007 Impreza, 2003 to 2008 Forester, and 2005 to 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles due to corrosion, which could cause the front lower control arm in affected vehicles to break. The control arm could break...
