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Saab · model year 2012

2012 Saab 9-3 Sedan AWD

Compact · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars

EPA figures · 2012fueleconomy.gov
22MPG combined
18/28MPG city / highway
$3,050fuel a year
404 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Automatic (S6)
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2012 Saab 9-3 Sedan AWD is a gasoline car with a 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive and an S6 automatic transmission. Its EPA fuel economy is 18 mpg in city driving, 28 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,050, and tailpipe CO2 is 403.95 grams per mile. It is classified as a Compact Car. The city and highway ratings let buyers compare its stated fuel use in different driving settings, while the combined rating provides a single summary for running-cost comparisons. The listed base model is the 9-3.

Good to know

  • All-wheel drive
  • 28 mpg highway
  • 22 mpg combined
  • Listed EPA annual fuel cost: $3,050

Watch for

  • 18 mpg city
  • 403.95 g/mile tailpipe CO2
  • Automatic S6 transmission

Who it suits. It suits buyers looking for a compact gasoline car with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission who want to compare fuel economy and annual fuel costs.

The 2012 Saab 9-3 Sedan AWD is rated at 22 mpg combined, with 18 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Its listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,050.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
22 MPG
City MPG
18 MPG
Highway MPG
28 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g per mile
The car
Model year
2012
Body
Car
EPA size class
Compact Cars
Drive
All-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Fuel
Gasoline

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