Diesel and petrol · 2006–2009

Saab 9-3 Linear

MPG, running costs and specs for the Saab 9-3 Linear. By the official figures, the 2007 gets 118 mpg, about $500 a year in the US.

MPG
118 mpg
2007 official · 2.0 L/100km
A year's gas
$500
at today's prices in the US
Seats
5

What a 9-3 Linear costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$3.70 per 100 miles$500
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$5.88 per 100 km$647
Australia$2.42/L petrol$4.83 per 100 km$536
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£5.61 per 100 miles£393

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2009Petrol9.6 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2007Diesel2.0 L/100km141 mpg118 mpg—
2006Petrol2.2 L/100km128 mpg107 mpg—

Saab 9-3 Linear questions

What MPG does the Saab 9-3 Linear get?

The 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear gets 118 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (2.0 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Saab 9-3 Linear cost to run a year in the US?

About $500 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.

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