SAAB 9-5 1999 Estate car / wagon

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This generation of SAAB 9-5 has been produced from March, 1999 to September, 2001. We can provide information about 9 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This SAAB is available with four petrol engines with displacement from 2.0 to 3.0 litres and power of from 150 to 230 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (4 versions), as well as automatic (5 versions) gearbox.

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SAAB 9-5 1999 estate car average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 9.3 to 11.4 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient SAAB 9-5 1999 estate car version is Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero, consuming 9.3 litres of petrol per 100km.
According to user reviews, SAAB 9-5 real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 3 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific SAAB 9-5 modification.

SAAB 9-5 1999 estate car CO2 emissions are from 229 to 248 grams per kilometer. SAAB 9-5 version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T, which produces 229 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 7.3 seconds has Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero version, conversely the tardiest one is Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 T reaching this speed only in 12.5 seconds. The maximum top speed is 240 km/h for the 2.3 petrol 230 hp version (Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero) and the 2.3 petrol 230 hp version (Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero).

Lenght of SAAB 9-5 is 481 cm, it is large car. For comparison - SAAB 9-5 is about 4 cm longer than Volkswagen Passat estate car / wagon, but 2 cm shorter than Ford Scorpio estate car / wagon. SAAB 9-5 gross weight is 1800 kg, which is about 10 percent lighter than the average for this age and class.

This SAAB is in average price group - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 900 €. According to user reviews, average SAAB 9-5 repair costs are 200 € per year. Users calculated SAAB 9-5 1999 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2100 € cost per year and 0.17 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 63%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 23% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of SAAB 9-5 for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about SAAB 9-5 prices and costs.

In user reviews SAAB 9-5 received average grade 9.3 (from 10), which is good rating, on average cars of this age are rated only 7.7. All authors of reviews would recommend SAAB 9-5 to the friend.

SAAB 9-5 modifications

Modification	Engine	Power	Consumption	Gearbox
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.0 T Most fuel efficient version	2.0 Petrol	150 HP	9.3 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.0 T	2.0 Petrol	150 HP	10.8 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.3 T Sep 1999 — Sep 2000	2.3 Petrol	170 HP	9.5 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.3 T Sep 1999 — Sep 2000	2.3 Petrol	170 HP	10.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Saab 9-5 2000 Estate 2.3 T Sep 2000 — Sep 2001 Most fuel efficient version by real consumption	2.3 Petrol	185 HP	9.5 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Saab 9-5 2000 Estate 2.3 T Sep 2000 — Sep 2001	2.3 Petrol	185 HP	10.7 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero Sep 1999 — Sep 2001 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds Most fuel efficient version	2.3 Petrol	230 HP	9.3 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero Sep 1999 — Sep 2001 Most powerfull version (230 HP)	2.3 Petrol	230 HP	10.1 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Saab 9-5 1999 Estate 3.0 V6 T Sep 1999 — Sep 2001	3.0 Petrol	200 HP	11.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾

SAAB 9-5 prices

SAAB 9-5 1999 - 2001 estate car price in Latvia is from 500 € to 1500 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles SAAB 9-5 price is more below average - SAAB 9-5 is approximately for 20 percents cheaper then average estate cars of this age (compare estate cars 1999 - 2001 prices). Despite of relatively low price SAAB 9-5 quality is above average (see below), so this SAAB can be a good buy.

Year	Lowest	Average	Highest
SAAB 9-5 2001 price	500 €	1000 €	1500 €
SAAB 9-5 2000 price	700 €	900 €	1300 €
SAAB 9-5 1999 price	600 €	800 €	1200 €

SAAB 9-5 total costs of ownership

How much really costs to own SAAB 9-5? Users calculated SAAB 9-5 1999 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2100 € cost per year and 0.17 € cost per one kilometer.
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SAAB 9-5 reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service SAAB 9-5 reliability is good. In the roadworthiness tests in 2004 defects were detected in an average of only 4.8 percent of SAAB 9-5 of this generation (on average 4 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 7.4%.

SAAB 9-5 reliability and quality

SAAB 9-5 1999 estate car features (options)

Percentage of SAAB 9-5 with corresponding feature (option)

Climate control
83% Roof bars (railings)
74% Heated seats
73% Adjustable steering wheel
72% Leather upholstery
71% Conditioning
65% Cruise control
64% Metallic paint
40% Electrically adjustable seats
32% Rear parking sensors
16% Sunroof
15% Ventilated seats
14%