Saab · 1986–1998 · Gas
Saab 9000 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 13 model years of the Saab 9000, from 1986 to 1998. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1989, at 22 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1998 model is 14% less efficient than the best 1986 model (18 vs. 21 MPG). The 1998 model is about as efficient as the median large car (18 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 9000, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every 9000 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 18 |
16 / 24 | 18 | — | 2 | $2,583 |
| 1997 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 18.5 | — | 3 | $2,214 |
| 1996 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 18 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
| 1995 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 18 |
16 / 25 | 18 | — | 4 | $2,447 |
| 1994 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
17 / 25 | 19 | — | 4 | $2,325 |
| 1993 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
17 / 25 | 19 | — | 5 | $2,325 |
| 1992 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 24 | 19 | — | 4 | $2,325 |
| 1991 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 24 | 18.5 | — | 4 | $2,325 |
| 1990 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
19 / 26 | 18 | — | 6 | $2,214 |
| 1989 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 18 |
19 / 26 | 19 | — | 4 | $2,114 |
| 1988 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 18 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
| 1987 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 19 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
| 1986 | Gas | 21 MPG | 19 / 26 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,214 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Saab 9000 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1989 Saab 9000, rated up to 22 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,114 a year.
Which Saab 9000 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1998 model, whose most efficient version is rated 18 MPG combined (about $2,583 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Saab 9000?
The 1998 Saab 9000 is rated up to 18 MPG combined.