Saab · 1984–1998 · Gas
Saab 900 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 15 model years of the Saab 900, from 1984 to 1998. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1998, at 22 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1998 model is 5% more efficient than the best 1984 model (22 vs. 21 MPG). The 1998 model is 4% less efficient than the median subcompact car that year (22 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 900, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every 900 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 19 |
20 / 26 | 23 | — | 6 | $2,114 |
| 1997 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 23 | — | 5 | $2,214 |
| 1996 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 23 | — | 5 | $2,214 |
| 1995 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 22 | — | 6 | $2,214 |
| 1994 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 20 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
| 1993 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 23 | — | 5 | $2,214 |
| 1992 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 17 |
18 / 26 | 24 | — | 7 | $2,214 |
| 1991 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 17 |
19 / 26 | 23 | — | 7 | $2,114 |
| 1990 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 17 |
19 / 26 | 23 | — | 7 | $2,114 |
| 1989 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 18 |
19 / 26 | 24 | — | 6 | $2,114 |
| 1988 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
19 / 24 | 24 | — | 7 | $2,214 |
| 1987 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 24 | 24 | — | 7 | $2,214 |
| 1986 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
19 / 26 | 25 | — | 5 | $2,214 |
| 1985 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 17 |
18 / 26 | 25 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
| 1984 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 26 | 24 | — | 4 | $2,214 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Saab 900 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1998 Saab 900, rated up to 22 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,114 a year.
Which Saab 900 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1994 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,214 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Saab 900?
The 1998 Saab 900 is rated up to 22 MPG combined.