Overview
The 2011 Saab 9-5 Sedan is a midsize luxury sedan offered in 4 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $38,525. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A6, the Mercedes Benz E-Class, and the BMW 5 Series. Between 4 trims, the 9-5 Sedan offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine capable of making 220 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 300 horsepower-making 2.8L turbocharged V6 engine. Both engines get a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard however the base Turbo 4 comes equipped with a 6-speed manual. The 9-5 Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 8.2 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.4 seconds with the 2.8L turbocharged V6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the 9-5 Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 21 and 25 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 11 striking colors the 9-5 sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
