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Saab 9-3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 145 Saab 9-3 trims sold from 1999 to 2012. Best ever: 24 MPG (2012 9-3 Convertible). Latest model year 2012: 21 to 24 MPG combined across 10 trims.

24best combined MPG (2012)
20 / 32city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2009)
14model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2012 trim at EPA prices

Saab 9-3 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Saab 9-3 to fuel is the 9-3 Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The 9-3 SportCombi, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

2012 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
9-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E8524$2,600cheapest
9-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E8524$2,600cheapest
9-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E8524$2,600cheapest
9-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular23$2,710+$110
9-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular23$2,710+$110
9-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular22$2,840+$240
9-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E8522$2,840+$240
9-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular22$2,840+$240
9-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E8521$2,970+$370
9-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E8521$2,970+$370

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Saab 9-3 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
20122420329-3 Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV, Manual 6-spd10
20112421309-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd10
20102421319-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd12
20092319299-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd20
20082319299-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd16
20072219289-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd12
20062320289-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
20052319299-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
20042420309-3 Sport Sedan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
20032320299-3 Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
20022420309-3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
20012219289-3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
20002219279-3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
19992118259-3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7

Every Saab 9-3 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
20129-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85203224370$2,600
20129-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85203224370$2,600
20129-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVManual 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85203224370$2,600
20129-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular203023386$2,710
20129-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular203023386$2,710
20129-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182822404$2,840
20129-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85192922404$2,840
20129-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182822404$2,840
20129-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85182821423$2,970
20129-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85182821423$2,970
20119-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
20119-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
20119-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
20119-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,710
20119-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,710
20119-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20119-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192621423$2,970
20119-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192621423$2,970
20119-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172720444$3,120
20119-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172720444$3,120
20109-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
20109-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
20109-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
20109-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,710
20109-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,710
20109-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20109-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium192722404$3,520
20109-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
20109-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20109-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular192722404$2,840
20109-3 Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172721423$2,970
20109-3X SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172721423$2,970
20099-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
20099-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
20099-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
20099-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20099-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
20099-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20099-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular182621423$2,970
20099-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular172721423$2,970
20099-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular182621423$2,970
20099-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular172721423$2,970
20099-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20099-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20099-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20099-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152418494$3,470
20099-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152418494$3,470
20089-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192923386$3,370
20089-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192923386$3,370
20089-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182722404$3,520
20089-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192621423$3,690
20089-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182420444$3,870
20089-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182420444$3,870
20089-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
20089-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
20089-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20089-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20089-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20089-3 Aero Sedan AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
20089-3 Aero SportCombi AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
20089-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152418494$4,300
20089-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152418494$4,300
20089-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152418494$4,300
20079-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20079-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
20079-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20079-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20079-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182721423$3,690
20079-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182721423$3,690
20079-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20079-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20079-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
20079-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152618494$3,470
20079-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152618494$3,470
20079-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular152618494$3,470
20069-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
20069-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192923386$3,370
20069-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
20069-3 SportCombi2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192923386$3,370
20069-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192721423$3,690
20069-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
20069-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20069-3 Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152619468$4,070
20069-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20069-3 Sport Sedan2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152619468$4,070
20069-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
20069-3 SportCombi2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium152619468$4,070
20059-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192923386$3,370
20059-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192622404$3,520
20059-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
20059-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
20059-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
20059-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172519468$4,070
20049-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,600
20049-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
20049-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
20049-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20049-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722404$2,840
20049-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
20049-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182721423$3,690
20049-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172620444$3,870
20039-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202923386$3,370
20039-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
20039-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
20039-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20039-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20039-3 Sport Sedan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20029-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium203024370$3,230
20029-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium203024370$3,230
20029-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20029-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20029-3 Viggen2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
20029-3 Viggen Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
20019-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20019-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
20019-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192822404$3,520
20019-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
20019-3 Viggen2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
20019-3 Viggen Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
20019-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
20019-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
20019-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
20019-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,690
20009-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
20009-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
20009-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
20009-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
20009-3 Viggen2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20009-3 Viggen Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
20009-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
20009-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
20009-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
20009-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
19999-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
19999-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
19999-32.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172520444$3,870
19999-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172520444$3,870
19999-32.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
19999-3 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
19999-3 Viggen2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saab 9-3?

The most efficient Saab 9-3 the EPA has rated is the 2012 9-3 Convertible at 24 MPG combined (20 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2012 Saab 9-3 get?

2012 Saab 9-3 trims range from 21 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saab 9-3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Saab 9-3 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Saab 9-3 to fuel is the 9-3 Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The 9-3 SportCombi, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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