Petrol · 1984–1998

Saab 900

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Saab 900. By the official figures, the 1998 uses 11.8 L/100km: 24 mpg UK, 20 mpg US.

Fuel use
11.8 L/100km
1998 official
UK mpg
24 mpg
US mpg
20 mpg
Seats
5

What a 900 costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$34.57 per 100 km$3,803
Australia$2.41/L petrol$28.34 per 100 km$3,146
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£33.01 per 100 miles£2,310
United States$4.35/gal petrol$21.76 per 100 miles$2,938

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1998Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1997Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1996Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1995Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1994Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1993Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1992Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1991Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1990Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1989Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1988Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1987Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1986Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1985Petrol13.1 L/100km22 mpg18 mpg—
1984Petrol13.1 L/100km22 mpg18 mpg—

Saab 900 questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Saab 900?

The 1998 Saab 900 uses 11.8 L/100km by its official figures: 24 mpg in UK gallons and 20 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Saab 900 cost to run a year?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $3,803 in New Zealand, $3,146 in Australia, £2,310 in United Kingdom, $2,938 in United States.

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