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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
23MPG combined
20/30MPG city / highway
$2,900fuel a year
386 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Manual 6-spd
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 in the EPA compact class. Its listed configuration has all-wheel drive, a 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. Fuel economy is 20 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway, with 23 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,900, and tailpipe emissions are 386.39 g of CO2 per mile. These figures provide a basis for considering fuel use and emissions alongside the drivetrain and engine details. The body type is Car, and the listed make is Saab; the model is 9-3 Sedan AWD.

Good to know

  • 30 MPG highway
  • 23 MPG combined
  • All-wheel drive
  • 6-speed manual transmission

Watch for

  • 20 MPG city
  • $2,900 annual fuel cost

Who it suits. It may suit buyers considering a gasoline compact with all-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 30 MPG highway rating and 23 MPG combined figure help describe fuel economy across driving conditions.

This 9-3 Sedan AWD pairs all-wheel drive with a turbocharged 2.0 L engine and 6-speed manual. Its 23 MPG combined rating and $2,900 annual fuel cost are useful figures to consider.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
23 MPG
City MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
30 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 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
Manual 6-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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