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2006 Saab 9-5 Review
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Test Vehicle: 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3T Sedan
Price of Test Vehicle: $37,815 (including a $720 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: Turbocharged 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 260 at 5,300 rpm
Engine Torque: 258 lb.-ft. at 1,900 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,530
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/28 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 23.4 mpg
Length: 190.4 inches
Width: 70.5 inches
Wheelbase: 106.4 inches
Height: 57.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.4/36.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 37.1/37.0 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 15.9 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura TL, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Buick Lucerne, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Five Hundred, Honda Accord, Hyundai Azera, Infiniti G35, Lexus ES 350, Lincoln Zephyr, Mazda Mazdaspeed 6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercury Montego, Nissan Maxima, Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Passat 3.6L, Volvo S60
Photos by Ron Perry
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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