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Saab 900 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 114 Saab 900 trims sold from 1984 to 1998. Best ever: 22 MPG (1998 900S). Latest model year 1998: 19 to 22 MPG combined across 10 trims.

22best combined MPG (1998)
20 / 26city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (1992)
15model years rated
$3,050a year to fuel, cheapest 1998 trim at EPA prices

Saab 900 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1998 Saab 900 to fuel is the 900S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The 900SE Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.

1998 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
900S2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$3,050cheapest
900S Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$3,050cheapest
900S2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$150
900SE2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$150
900SE Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$150
900S2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$310
900S Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$310
900S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular19$3,540+$480
900SE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular19$3,540+$480
900SE Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular19$3,540+$480

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 900 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1998222026900S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1997211826900, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1996211826900, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1995211826900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1994211826900, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993211826900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1992211826900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1991221926900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1990221926900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1989221926900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1988211925900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1987211824900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1986211926900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1985211826900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1984211826900, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8

Every Saab 900 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1998900S2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1998900S Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1998900S2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
1998900SE2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1998900SE Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1998900S2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1998900S Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1998900S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
1998900SE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
1998900SE Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
19979002.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1997900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19979002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
19979002.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1997900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1997900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
19979002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
19979002.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
1997900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
1997900 Convertible2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
19969002.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1996900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19969002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1996900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
19969002.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
19969002.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
1996900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
1996900 Convertible2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
19969002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
1996900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
19959002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19959002.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1995900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19959002.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,360
19959002.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
1995900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1995900 Convertible2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,360
1995900 Convertible2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
19959002.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
1995900 Convertible2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
19949002.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19949002.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
19949002.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
19949002.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
19939002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19939002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,920
19939002.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
19939002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,730
19939002.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162018494$3,730
19929002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19929002.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992900 Convertible2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
19929002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172119468$3,540
19929002.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172119468$3,540
1992900 Convertible2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162018494$3,730
1992900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162017523$3,950
19919002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19919002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1991900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
19919002.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
19919002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,540
19919002.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
1991900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162017523$3,950
19909002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19909002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19909002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
19909002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1990900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
19909002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,540
19909002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
1990900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162017523$3,950
19899002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19899002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1989900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19899002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,920
19899002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,540
19899002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
1989900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162018494$3,730
19889002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
19889002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,920
19889002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
19889002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1988900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
19889002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$3,540
1988900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182019468$3,540
19889002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
19889002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
19879002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
19879002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
19879002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19879002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
19879002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
19879002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
19879002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172018494$3,730
1987900 Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular161918494$3,730
19869002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
19869002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
19869002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182219468$3,540
19869002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162018494$3,730
19869002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,730
19859002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19859002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
19859002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162118494$3,730
19859002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular161917523$3,950
19849002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular182621423$3,200
19849002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular182621423$3,200
19849002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172420444$3,360
19849002.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172420444$3,360
19849002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172118494$3,730
19849002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730
19849002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172118494$3,730
19849002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730

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 900?

The most efficient Saab 900 the EPA has rated is the 1998 900S at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1998 Saab 900 get?

1998 Saab 900 trims range from 19 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saab 900 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1992 900 Convertible is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Saab 900 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1998 Saab 900 to fuel is the 900S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The 900SE Convertible, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.

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