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1985 Saab 900 MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Saab 900 is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 21 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 36th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 18 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #36 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1985 Saab 900's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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36Saab 90021 MPG $2,214
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 900Other compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

900 MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 900	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual 900	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic 900	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic 900	Gas	16 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 87 cu ft
Cargo volume: 22 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 423 g/mi

1985 Saab 900 vs. rivals

vs BMW 5 Series Diesel 24 MPG · $2,312/yr 900 saves $98/yr vs BMW 5 Series 20 MPG · $2,325/yr 900 saves $111/yr vs Volvo 240 22 MPG · $2,114/yr 240 saves $101/yr vs Cadillac Cimarron 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Cimarron saves $277/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel 21 MPG · $2,643/yr 900 saves $429/yr vs BMW 7 Series 16 MPG · $2,906/yr 900 saves $692/yr vs Cadillac Eldorado 17 MPG · $2,735/yr 900 saves $521/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 500 14 MPG · $3,321/yr 900 saves $1,107/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Saab 900?

Up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 21 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Saab 900 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Saab 900?