Saab · 1997–2012
Saab 9-5
The Saab 9-5 is an executive car, manufactured and marketed by Saab from 1997 to 2012, across two generations. The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year, as the replacement of the Saab 9000. At the time, the car represented a significant development for the manufacturer. In the United States, the 9-5 was introduced in the spring of 1998, for the 1999 model year. The second generation was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, 2009 and production began in March 2010. It was the first Saab automobile launched under Spyker Cars' ownership, though developed almost entirely under GM's ownership. Production ceased in 2012 amid Saab's liquidation.
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Predecessor: Saab 9000 · Successor: Senova D70
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Specifications
- name
- Saab 9-5
- Manufacturer
- Saab Automobile
- Production
- 1997–2012
- Body style
- 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon
- Layout
- Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive (1997–2012), Transverse front-engine, four-wheel drive (2010–2012)
- Predecessor
- Saab 9000
- Assembly
- Sweden: Trollhättan (Trollhättan Assembly)
- Class
- Executive car (E)
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 24 | 370 | 353 | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Gasoline or E85 | 21 | 423 | 312 | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.8 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420806CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-5CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1374110772 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saab_9-5_sedan.jpgPublic domain · Photo: IFCAR · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.