Saab 9-7

The 2009 9-7 in brief

The 2009 Saab 9-7 is a SUV - offered with 3 engines (4.2L 6-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl and 6.0L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 193 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,720 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway), 10% worse than the 2009 SUV - average of 17.7 MPG, for an estimated $4,200 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the exterior lighting.

The Saab 9-7 has 5 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2009.

Its most efficient year was 2009 at 16 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 16 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the exterior lighting (41), electrical system (23), electronic stability control (esc) (6).

2007 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 4 campaigns and 77 owner complaints.

How the 2005 9-7 compares

The 2005 Saab 9-7 is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (4.2L 6-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 194 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,612 lb.