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Saab · model year 2012
2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
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The 2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible is a front-wheel-drive compact car with a 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. It uses gasoline and is designated FFV. Its EPA fuel economy is 20 MPG in the city, 32 MPG on the highway and 24 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, while tailpipe emissions are 370.29 g of CO2 per mile. The convertible body style and manual transmission are key details for buyers weighing this version of the 9-3. The 2012 model year and 9-3 base model designation identify where it sits in the Saab family.
Good to know
- 32 MPG highway
- 24 MPG combined
- Front-wheel drive
- 6-speed manual transmission
Watch for
- 20 MPG city
- $2,800 annual fuel cost
- Gasoline fuel
Who it suits. It may suit buyers considering a compact convertible with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its EPA fuel economy and annual fuel cost are useful for assessing gasoline running costs.
The Saab 9-3 Convertible combines a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission with front-wheel drive. It is listed at 24 MPG combined, with an EPA annual fuel cost of $2,800.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 24 MPG
- City MPG
- 20 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 370 g per mile
- Model year
- 2012
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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21 MPG · $3,200 fuel a year 2012 Saab 9-3 SportCombi
24 MPG · $2,800 fuel a year 2012 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
22 MPG · $3,050 fuel a year 2012 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
24 MPG · $2,800 fuel a year