Now that Saab, or Spyker Saab we should say, has a bit of certainty about its existence they are releasing the official data and pricing of the new 9-5 sedan as it prepares to hit the UK market. They say it’s a modern interpretation of the Swedish car, even though it looks pretty much the same as any old Saab! But that’s the point, that’s why Saab is a cool car, it has character.
Before we get on with the specs of the car, let’s see how much it will cost you (UK):
| Trim | Fuel | Engine | On-the-Road |
| Vector SE | Diesel | 2.0TiD 160PS | £26,495 |
| 2.0TTiD 190PS MY11 | £28,495 | ||
| Petrol | 1.6T 180PS MY11 | £26,695 | |
| 2.0T 220PS | £28,195 | ||
| Aero | Diesel | 2.0TTiD 190PS MY11 | £31,495 |
| Petrol | 2.0T 220PS | £31,195 | |
| 2.8T 300PS | £37,795 |
Technical Specifications
Petrol engines
1.6T
1598cc, 4-cylinders, Aluminum cylinder head, Cast iron block, DOHC, 16-valve. Turbocharger, intercooler, overboost. Bosch Motronic ME7
2.0T
1998cc, 4-cylinders, Aluminum cylinder head and block. DOHC, 16-valve VVT (inlet & exhaust). Direct injection. Balancer shafts. Twin-scroll turbocharger, intercooler, Bosch Motronic MED.
2.8T
2792cc, V6, Aluminum cylinder heads and block. DOHC, 24-valve. VVT (inlet & exhaust). Twin-scroll turbocharger, intercooler. Dual-mass flywheel. Bosch Motronic ME9.
Diesel engines
2.0TiD
1956cc, 4 cylinders, Alloy cylinder head, Cast iron block. DOHC 16v. Common rail, direct and multiple injection.
Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT) turbocharger. Intercooler. Dual-mass flywheel. Bosch EDC, Maintenance-free particulate filter.
2.0TTiD
1956cc, 4 cylinders. Alloy cylinder head, cast iron block. DOHC 16v. Common rail, direct and multiple injection.
Twin sequential turbochargers. Intercooler. Dual-mass flywheel. Bosch EDC, Maintenance-free particulate filter.
Installation
All engines front, transversely-mounted.
Standard: Front wheel drive (1.6T, 2.0T, 2.0TiD, 2.0TTiD)
Optional: XWD (cross wheel drive) with 2.0T & 2.0TTiD, XWD is standard with 2.8T.
Transmission
Standard: 6-speed manual gearbox
Optional: 6-speed automatic with Saab Sentronic steering wheel controls
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut or HiPer strut (engine dependant). Coil springs. Gas/hydraulic dampers. Anti-roll bar.
Rear: Independent, 4-link / Linked H-arm (engine dependant). Coil springs. Gas/hydraulic dampers, Anti-roll bar.
Steering
Rack & pinion, hydraulic assistance.
Hydraulic variable effort steering with XWD and DriveSense pack
Turning circle (kerb-kerb):
MacPherson: 11.5 m, HiPer strut: 11.9 m
Turns lock-to-lock:
MacPherson: 2.8, HiPer strut: 2.7
Wheels & Tyres
17” x 7″, 225/55 R17 97W
18” x 8″, 245/45 R18 100W
19” x 8.5″, 245/40 R19 98Y
Brakes
Dual circuit, vacuum booster.
ABS, ESP, TCS, MBA, EBD, CBC.
Disc sizes (front/rear):
296mm ventilated / 292mm solid (1.6T, 2.0TiD)
321mm ventilated / 315mm ventilated (2.0T, 2.0TTiD)
337mm ventilated / 315mm ventilated (2.8T)
Weights
Kerb: 1,725-1,945 kg depending on specification
Max. towing weight: 1,700 – 2,000 kg (engine dependent)
Capacities
Boot: 515 litres (VDA)
Fuel tank: 70 litres
Drag co-efficient
0.28 Cd
Engines, Transmissions, Chassis
| ENGINE VARIANT | 1.6T | 2.0T | 2.8T | 2.0TiD | 2.0TTiD |
| Availability | Vector SE | Vector SE, Aero | Aero | Vector SE | Vector SE, Aero |
| No.cylinders/No. valves | 4 / 16 | 4 / 16 | 6 / 24 | 4 / 16 | 4 / 16 |
| Max. ouput (hp / kW) Rpm |
180 / 132
5,500 |
220 / 162
5,300 |
300 / 221
5,500 |
160 / 118
4,000 |
190 / 139
4,000 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) Rpm |
230 / 170
2,200 |
350 / 258
2,500 |
400 / 295
2,000 |
350 / 258
1,750 |
400 / 295
1,750 |
| Bore / stroke (mm) | 79 / 81.5 | 86 / 86 | 89 / 74.8 | 83 / 90.4 | 83 / 90.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8: 1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 17.5:1 | 16.5: 1 |
| TRANSMISSIONS |
| 6-speed Manual Ratios/kph per 1000rpm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Final Drive |
S | S
3.9i7/8.2 |
N/A | S
4.167/9.4 |
S |
| 6-speed Automatic Ratios/kph per 1000 rpm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Final Drive |
N/A | O
4.148/8.3 |
S
4.148/8.3 |
O
4.148/9.4 |
N/A |
| XWD (all-wheel-drive) |
N/A | O | S | N/A | O |
| CHASSIS |
| Front Suspension: FWD XWD |
MacPherson
N/A |
MacPherson
MacPherson |
N/A
HiPerStrut |
MacPherson
N/A |
HiPerStrut
MacPherson |
| Rear Suspension: FWD XWD |
4-link
N/A |
H-arm
H-arm |
N/A
H-arm |
4-link
N/A |
H-arm
H-arm |
| Sport chassis: FWD XWD |
O
N/A |
O
S |
N/A
S |
S
N/A |
O
S |
| DriveSense | N/A | O | O | N/A | O |
| Steering: FWD XWD |
HPS
N/A |
HPS
VEPS |
N/A
VEPS |
HPS
N/A |
HPS
VEPS |
¹ Power outputs running on Petrol
S = Standard O= Optional N/A = Not available
HPS = Hydraulic Power Steering VEPS = Variable Effort Power Steering eLSD = Electronic Rear LSD
Performance, Fuel Consumption, CO2 emissions
| ENGINE VARIANT | 1.6T | 2.0T | 2.8T | 2.0TiD | 2.0TTiD |
| PERFORMANCE | M6 A6 | M6 A6 | M6 A6 | M6 A6 | M6 A6 |
| 0-62 mph FWD XWD |
9.5 N/A
N/A |
7.9 8.5
8.08.8 |
N/A
N/A 6.9 |
9.9 10.1
N/A N/A |
8.8 N/A
9.2 N/A |
| Top speed (mph) FWD XWD |
137 N/A
N/A |
149
146 143 143 |
N/A
N/A 155 |
134 130
N/A N/A |
143 N/A
137 N/A |
| FUEL CONSUMPTION 2 |
| Combined (mpg) FWD XWD |
37.2
N/A N/A |
33.6 30
32.8 28.5 |
N/A
N/A 26.6 |
53.2
41.5 N/A |
TBC N/A
TBC N/A |
| Extra-urban (mpg) FWD XWD |
47.1
N/A N/A |
44.8
42.1 43.4 40.3 |
N/A
N/A 38.6 |
64.1
53.2 N/A |
TBC N/A
TBC N/A |
| Urban (mpg) FWD XWD |
26.7
N/A N/A |
22.7 19.7
22.7 19.1 |
N/A N/A 17.4 | 40.9
30.3 N/A |
TBC N/A
TBC N/A |
| CO2 EMISSIONS 2(g/km) |
| FWD XWD |
179 N/A
N/A |
194 218
199 228 |
N/A
N/A 244 |
139 179
N/A |
TBC N/A
TBC N/A |
M6 = six-speed manual gearbox, A6 = six-speed automatic transmission
1 Performance, fuel consumption and CO2 data running on Petrol
2 Data according to MVEG. EU standard
