The 2.0T's EPA fuel economy estimates are average for this class, but the 2.8T's thirsty 15/24 rating is well behind the 280-horsepower Acura TSX and the 300-horsepower BMW 135i. Saab recommends 90-octane fuel for both engines.
the Saab 9-5 which could become
During our trip to Gothenburg, Sweden to drive the new 9-5, representatives vigorously pointed out that their new sedan positively brims with "Saabishness" despite being developed entirely under GM's corporate umbrella. We had to wonder: Could the same Detroit decision-makers that gave us the half-hearted Subaru-based 9-2 and the utterly cynical Chevrolet Trailblazer-in-drag 9-7X actually know enough about the brand to deliver a competent and authentic 9-5 as a parting gift to its new owners – a Saab Saab? As it turns out, yes.
The 2.0T's EPA fuel economy estimates are average for this class, but the 2.8T's thirsty 15/24 rating is well behind the 280-horsepower Acura TSX and the 300-horsepower BMW 135i. Saab recommends 90-octane fuel for both engines.
The 2.0T's EPA fuel economy estimates are average for this class, but the 2.8T's thirsty 15/24 rating is well behind the 280-horsepower Acura TSX and the 300-horsepower BMW 135i. Saab recommends 90-octane fuel for both engines.