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Re: 2007 vs 2008 vs 2009 2.0L 9-3 Sportcombi Mileage
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Posted by Kevin Rhodes (more from Kevin Rhodes) on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:54:36 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: 2007 vs 2008 vs 2009 2.0L 9-3 Sportcombi Mileage, Richard Moore, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:59:31
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AFAIK, there are no substantial drivetrain differences with the 2.0T cars, except for the XWD versions. XWD have a 6spd autotragic this year. Maybe they tweaked the final drive ratio. Or for that matter, given how the EPA test is conducted it may only take a tweak to the software so that it shifts up a little sooner or something. It is an amazingly artifical test.

I would take those EPA numbers with a serious grain of salt where Saabs are concerned. I have an '08 SportCombi with 6spd manual transmission, I get 29mpg in mixed urban/suburban commuting type driving, and 33+ on long highway trips at 75-80mph. And I an NOT in any way a slow driver. My car was rated at something like 19/29. Automatics will do a little worse, but I find it impossible to believe that they would be 5mpg worse on the highway. The 9-3 is a far more modern car than your current 9-5, and will probably get considerably better mileage in the same driving conditions, assuming we are talking FWD cars.

I would heartily recommend the leftover '08s - cheaper, and a better warranty.

Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
'08 9-3SC 5400 miles, loving every minute

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