{"id":4735,"date":"2019-05-04T01:56:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T08:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=4735"},"modified":"2023-10-23T17:41:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:41:44","slug":"2006-saab-9-5-road-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/2006-saab-9-5-road-test\/","title":{"rendered":"2006 Saab 9-5 Road Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_1d4f39-d4 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-148ddf  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-7f3359\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7d8415-97\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7d8415-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7d8415-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_7d8415-97 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7d8415-97\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The car&rsquo;s highway demeanor is impressive. The four-cylinder engine is smooth and quiet, the turbocharger kicks in with minimal lag for passing.<\/li><li>However, acceleration wasn&rsquo;t that great. Acceleration was hard from a stop and it was sluggish until the turbocharger kicked in.<\/li><li>The model also has an updated dashboard and a new interior trim.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My first really meaningful experience with the cars made by Swedish manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/saab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Saab\">Saab<\/a> came during the early 1980s at the Roebling Road racetrack in northern South Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officially, as I recall, members of the automotive press had been invited to Hilton Head Island to learn about an anti-knock sensor, dubbed Automatic Performance Control, which the company had developed for its turbocharged, four-cylinder engines. The innovation meant that the cars could run as trouble-free on regular gasoline as they could on premium.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, Saab also was eager to demonstrate the Saab 900s performance capabilities, so we were given the opportunity to take a few spirited laps around the two-mile raceway. Then, we took turns in the passenger seat as Erik Carlsson, world-renowned Saab rally driver, showed us how it should be done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I sat wide-eyed as he dove into a 180-degree turn without ever lifting his foot off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/accelerator-pedal-position-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"accelerator\">accelerator<\/a>, all the time steering with one hand and waving to photographers who were taking pictures of our car. It was an impressive performance, particularly in a front-wheel-drive automobile.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4737\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/man-parking-his-saab-9-5-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4737\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/man-parking-his-saab-9-5-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/man-parking-his-saab-9-5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/man-parking-his-saab-9-5-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Source: gumtree.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlssons next passenger had an even more exciting ride. Rain had softened the ground around the racetrack. The Saabs right front wheel slipped off the asphalt, dug into the mud, and the car rolled over. Neither man was hurt, but one journalist went home with a story to tell.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all, three cars rolled over that day, two at the hands of one journalist who also was unhurt. The amazing thing was how the cars fared. The sheet metal was crinkled, but the body and frame were basically unscathed. All four doors on all three cars opened and shut with the same precision as they did before their off-road gymnastics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"blk-block\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td>Category:<\/td><td>$35,000 to $40,000 Mid-Size Front-Wheel Drive 4-Door Sedan.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Who should buy this car:<\/td><td>A person who wants good handling sports sedan with all the Saab quirks intact.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comparable models in this class:<\/td><td>Acura TL, Lexus ES350, Volvo S60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The track demonstrations, intended and otherwise, left a favorable impression on me. &nbsp; In 1998, after the Saab 900 underwent rehab and was renamed 9-3, I bought one. I drove it without problems for six years and sold it to a couple who still enjoy the hatchback sedan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These memories came flooding back a few weeks ago as I tooled around in the company&rsquo;s flagship, an updated 2006 Saab 9-5. Offered as a sedan or station wagon (Sport Combi, according to Saab), it is perhaps the last Saab that can trace its heritage directly to Trollhattan, Sweden, and not to its partnership with General Motors, which became full owner of the company in the late 1990s.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An update was definitely in order since the 9-5 has been soldiering along without major change since its introduction in 1998 as the replacement for the Saab 9000. The company claims a total of 1,367 changes, although even a hard-core Saab fan would be hard-pressed to spot most of them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the driver, the most important involve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-automobile-engines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"engine\">engine<\/a> and chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saab has reduced the powerplant choices from three to one, a turbocharged 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that generates 260 horsepower, 10 more than last years&rsquo; top-of-the-line Aero powerplant. Torque is rated at 258 pound-feet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-dash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4738\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-dash.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-dash-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve the handling and ride, Saab engineers have widened the rear track by about a quarter-inch and retuned the shock absorbers, springs and anti-roll bars. In addition, the steering has been revised and 17-inch wheels are now standard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond that, the car I drove, the 9-5 Sport, has a slightly lowered chassis, supportive seats and came with a five-speed manual transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result of all these changes is a Saab with quicker acceleration, more precise handling, and a smoother ride. The new 9-5 isn&rsquo;t dramatically different, just noticeably improved.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In more than 600 miles of driving under varied conditions, I came away most impressed by the car highway demeanor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 3,500-pound sedan does its best work on the open road. The four-cylinder engine is smooth and quiet, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/turbocharger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"turbocharger\">turbocharger<\/a> kicks in with minimal lag for passing, the passengers are well insulated from the world outside and the suspension absorbs tar strips and most road imperfections.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An advantage of turbocharged, four-cylinder power over the V-6 engines in competitive models becomes obvious, too. In one 200-mile jaunt, I averaged almost 30 miles per gallon of gas. That was a tad better than the EPA highway estimate of 29 mpg.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around town is where that same engine shows its, uh, unique qualities. It is noticeably coarser than a V-6 at idle. Accelerate hard from a stop and acceleration is sluggish until the turbocharger kicks in. Then, there is a rush of power that tugs on the front driving wheels. But, I still managed 21 mpg.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the uninitiated, some of these quirks may be a turn-off. But Saabs eccentricities are part of the appeal to its legions of loyal owners. A Saab lover soon learns how to drive smoothly and quickly within the car&rsquo;s limits and his joy is in having a car that does not act like all the others. I can relate. For six years, until urban congestion turned my daily drive into more stop than go, I was one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-front-seats.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4739\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-front-seats.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guy-looking-at-his-saab-9-5-front-seats-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the mechanical upgrades, the exterior changes are more subdued than dramatic. The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/grille-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"grille\">grille<\/a> adapted from the 9X concept car, the color-matched side moldings and door handles, and the revised hood, fenders, trunk lid, headlights, taillights, and front and rear fascias give the Saab a more modern, integrated appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saab says the updates hint at Saab&rsquo;s future design direction, but to the casual observer, the 9-5 looks pretty much as it always has.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside, the Saab sports an updated dashboard and new interior trim.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its floor-mounted ignition switch, instrument panel black-out switch for night driving, and center-console-mounted power window switches, the 2006 9-5 also retains many of the love em or hate em features that help to make up the Saab experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saabs proven concern for passenger safety is apparent in the standard driver and front-passenger front and side airbags, active front head restraints, safety cage construction, antilock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-disc-and-pad-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"disc brakes\">disc brakes<\/a>, traction control, and stability control.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard comfort and convenience accessories include a power sunroof, automatic climate control, leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, 60\/40 folding rear seatback and a premium sound system with 6 cd changer and XM satellite radio hookup.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The base price of the Saab 9-5 Sport is $35,195. A Visibility Package Xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming exterior rearview mirrors, and rear park assist adds $1,295. Fusion blue metallic paint costs $550 and the delivery charge is $720. It all adds up to $37,760.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The updated 9-5 will be on the market for a couple of years until an all-new model arrives. The big question remaining, as General Motors continues to integrate parts throughout its many models, is this: Will the 9-5 still be a Saab lovers Saab?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2007 Saab 9-5 Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"blk-block\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engine Type<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turbocharged 2.3 liter&nbsp; DOHC 16-valve inline 4 cylinder engine<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horsepower<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">260 hp @ 5,300 rpm<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torque<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">258 ft-lbs. @ 1,900 rpm<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuel Recommended<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular Unleaded.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transmission<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-speed manual transmission<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive Type<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front-wheel drive<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tires<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P235\/45R17 94V all-season tires<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Length<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">190.4&Prime;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheelbase<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">106.4&Prime;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Width<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70.5&Prime;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning Diameter<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37.1 ft Curb to Curb<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curb Weight<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,470 lbs<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuel Tank<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.5 Gals.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0 to 60 Acceleration<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.7 seconds<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miles Per Gallon<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPA city 21, hwy 29 (manual) &ndash;&nbsp; city 18, hwy 28 (automatic)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base Sticker Price&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$34,100&nbsp; plus $745 Destination Charge<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard Equipment (Partial list)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Turbocharged 4 cylinder engine<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5-speed manual transmission<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alloy wheels<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power glass sunroof<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 wheel disc brakes with ABS<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Traction control<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stability control<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Automatic headlamps<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headlamp high-pressure washers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Front fog\/driving lights<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leather upholstery<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8-way power driver and front passenger seats with memory for driver<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Front and rear heated seats<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power windows<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heated power mirrors<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remote power door locks<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cruise control<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tilt and telescopic steering wheel<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Universal remote transmitter for garage door<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; 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