Saab 9-5 Wagon

First generation · 1999–2005 · 7 model years · 12 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2005
2.3T 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 — — Automatic (S5) FWD 17/26 (20) $33,270
2.3T 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 — — Manual 5-spd FWD 18/28 (21) $33,270
2004
Linear 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Automatic (S5) FWD 17/26 (20) $33,220
Linear 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/27 (22) $33,220
Arc 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 220 229 lb-ft Automatic (S5) FWD 17/26 (20) $36,185
Arc 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 220 229 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/26 (21) $36,185
Aero 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Automatic (S5) FWD 17/26 (20) $41,265
Aero 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/26 (21) $41,265
2003
2.3t 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 17/26 (20) $35,720
2.3t 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 19/28 (22) $35,720
Aero 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 17/26 (20) $40,420
Aero 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 19/27 (22) $40,420
V6 5AT · Wagon 3.0 L 3.0-liter GM B308E turbo V6 200 229 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 16/24 (19) $40,420
2002
2.3t 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 17/25 (20) $35,320
2.3t 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 185 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 19/27 (22) $35,320
Aero 5AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 17/26 (20) $39,975
Aero 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 250 273 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 19/28 (22) $39,975
V6 5AT · Wagon 3.0 L 3.0-liter GM B308E turbo V6 200 229 lb-ft Automatic 5-spd FWD 16/24 (19) $39,975
2001
2.3t 4AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/24 (20) $35,270
2.3t 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/26 (21) $35,270
V6 4AT · Wagon 3.0 L 3.0-liter GM B308E turbo V6 200 229 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 16/24 (19) $39,925
Aero 4AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 230 273 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/23 (19) $41,450
Aero 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 230 273 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/24 (20) $41,450
2000
2.3t 4AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/24 (19) $33,695
2.3t 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 18/26 (21) $33,695
V6 4AT · Wagon 3.0 L 3.0-liter GM B308E turbo V6 200 229 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/23 (19) $38,725
Aero 4AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 230 273 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/25 (20) $40,750
Aero 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 230 273 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 17/25 (20) $40,750
1999
2.3t 4AT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/26 (20) $32,425
2.3t 5MT · Wagon 2.3 L Saab H B235 turbo I4 170 207 lb-ft Manual 5-spd FWD 19/26 (22) $32,425
V6 4AT · Wagon 3.0 L 3.0-liter GM B308E turbo V6 200 229 lb-ft Automatic 4-spd FWD 17/23 (19) $37,475

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2005 2 Not rated
2004 2 Not rated
2003 4 Not rated
2002 6 Not rated
2001 4 —
2000 3 —
1999 2 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.