Saab 9-5

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2012

TransmissionThe 2012 Saab 9-5 is offered with a 6-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopEPA did not report auto start-stop data for the 2012 Saab 9-5.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2012 Saab 9-5 on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)Some versions: EPA lists 2 of 3 2012 Saab 9-5 configurations as flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) that can use E85.

2012 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 3

No CVT

ManualSome

1 of 3

6-speed

Auto start-stopNot reported

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EPA reports from 2013

Premium fuelNone

0 of 3

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)Some

2 of 3

Check for the FFV badge

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Saab 9-5 in these model years: 2011–2012 (2 years of data from 2010–2012).

Saab 9-5 features by model year

Which Saab 9-5 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
	’10	’11	’12
CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: All	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: Some	2012 Flex-fuel: Some

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2012 Saab 9-5

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
9-5 Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
9-5 Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
9-5 Sedan AWD	2.8L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Saab 9-5

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
9-5 Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
9-5 Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
9-5 Sedan AWD	2.8L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Saab 9-5

1 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
9-5 Sedan AWD	2.8L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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