Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 03:19:04 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: MPG Figures for various Sabb Models
Mr Mike Nospam wrote: > "John Whitmore" <john.whitmore_36nospamternet.com> wrote in message > news:cvaie9$cbj$1nospamules.btinternet.com... > > Hello all, > > I'm looking into buying an old Saab 9000 and wondered if anybody knew > > where I might find mpg figures from. I was looking at a 1991 Saab 9000 > > 2Litre Injection and a 1995 9000 CDE 2L. Has anybody got any ideas. Saab's > > pages are obviously up to date so there's no info on the old models. > > The MPG meter on my k-reg 9000 CDE 2L indicates 33 MPG (UK) I do a mix of > motorway and country driving and drive steadily. When I bought this car the > MPG meter was indicating 29MPG, so either the previous owner drove less > steadily than me, or on worse roads. I think you got it there. Driving 'steadily' without harsh accelaration or braking ensures the best mpg you're ever likely to achieve. I do this myself when traffic is medium to heavy and I know I can't pass. When passing opportunities exist - then I like to 'press on'. :-) The low end torque of the turbo'd Saab 4 cyl engine does this so nicely in surprisingly high gears ! Your figure closely matches my 2.0 lpt of roughly the same age. Basically, for a large, quality executive spec car, the mpg is exceptionally good ! Graham