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Saab 9-4 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Saab 9-4 trims sold from 2011 to 2012. Best ever: 20 MPG (2012 9-4X FWD). Latest model year 2012: 18 to 20 MPG combined across 3 trims.

20best combined MPG (2012)
18 / 24city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2012)
2model years rated
$3,120a year to fuel, cheapest 2012 trim at EPA prices

Saab 9-4 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 9-4 to fuel is the 9-4X FWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,120 a year. The 9-4X AWD, 2.8 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $350 a year and $1,750 over five years.

2012 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
9-4X FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,120cheapest
9-4X AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,280+$160
9-4X AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular18$3,470+$350

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 9-4 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
20122018249-4X FWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
20112018249-4X FWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3

Every Saab 9-4 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
20129-4X FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
20129-4X AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319468$3,280
20129-4X AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular152218494$3,470
20119-4X FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
20119-4X AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172219468$3,280
20119-4X AWD2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,470

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).

Compare with other 2012 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2012 Toyota RAV4 EV767874
2012 BYD e6626064
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD323430
2012 Lexus RX 450h293128
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD272530
2012 Chevrolet Equinox FWD262231

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saab 9-4?

The most efficient Saab 9-4 the EPA has rated is the 2012 9-4X FWD at 20 MPG combined (18 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 2012 Saab 9-4 get?

2012 Saab 9-4 trims range from 18 to 20 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saab 9-4 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2012 9-4X AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Saab 9-4 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Saab 9-4 to fuel is the 9-4X FWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,120 a year. The 9-4X AWD, 2.8 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $350 a year and $1,750 over five years.

More from Saab: every Saab model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.