2001
SAAB 9-5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Saab 9-5 is a premium car in sedan
and wagon configurations with dynamic
and sporty profiles, powered by a
choice of three newly developed
turbocharged multi-valve engines. The
9-5 is designed to provide an
exhilarating driving and ownership
experience with highly responsive
performance. It features a strong
emphasis on advanced road dynamics and
occupant safety.
NEW FOR 2001: * Introduction of 9-5 Aero Wagon
*
Features of the new 9-5 Aero Wagon
include:
- 2.3-litre H.O. Turbo engine
(230 hp @ 5500 rpm, and 258 ft.-lb.
torque @ 1900 rpm)
- Choice of automatic and manual
transmissions
- Sport Chassis with 17" x 7" 3-spoke
alloy wheels
- Colour-matched front and rear bumper
extensions as well as sculpted sill
covers
- Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel
* OnStar 3-button system includes a
year's subscription of the Premium
Services Plan (except for remote door
unlock)
* New key with remote buttons in the
head of the key
* Yellow side indicators replaced with
white; turn signal cornering lamp
will be deleted
* Sunroof standard on SE, Aero Sedan and
V6 Wagon
* 2.3L LPT upgraded to 185 hp @ 5500 rpm
* Turbo gauge added to 2.3 LPT and 3.0
LPT
* Tailpipe: sport exhaust tip now
standard on all 2.3 LPT
* Body levelling suspension on 9-5 Wagon
will no longer be factory-installed on
the wagon (accessory only)
* New exterior colours (Laser Red and
Steel Grey)
MODELS: Saab 9-5 (4-door sedan)
Saab 9-5 SE (4-door sedan)
Saab 9-5 Aero (4-door sedan)
Saab 9-5 Wagon (4-door wagon)
Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon (4-door wagon)
VEHICLE CLASS: Entry Luxury
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Trollhattan, Sweden
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Saab 9-5 is targeted at upscale,
luxury sport sedan and wagon buyers.
They place a high premium on interior
comfort and space, all-weather driving
security, performance and a superior
buying and ownership experience.
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EXTERIOR FEATURES Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Bumper - Coloured-key S S S S S
Door Handles - Black S S S S S
Glass - Heat absorbing and tinted - all S S S S S
windows
Grille - Front chrome S S S S S
Lighting - Cornering lights S S S S S
Lighting - Fog lamps - front and rear S S S S S
Lighting - Front side guidance reversing S S S S S
lights
Lighting - Headlamp wiper/washer system S S S S S
Mirrors - Driver and front passenger side, S S S S S
heated and electronically adjustable
Mirrors - 3-position memory and parking aid O S S O S
Mouldings - Body side - all black S S S S S
Remote Transmitter - Central locking, panic S S S S S
feature and anti-theft controls (built into
key)
Sportkit - Colour matched bumper extensions - - S - S
and sill covers
Sunroof - Power, glass sunroof (standard on O S S O S
Saab Wagon with V6 engine)
Tailpipe - Twin endpipe (available with V6 O S - O -
only)
Tailpipe - Sport exhaust tip S S S S S
Wheels - 16" x 6.5" alloy, 10-spoke S - - - -
Wheels - 16" x 6.5", alloy, 5-spoke - S - S -
Wheels - 17" x 7", alloy, 3-spoke - - S - S
Window Trim - Mouldings, black S S S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
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INTERIOR FEATURES Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Air Conditioning - Automatic, dual zone S S S S S
Air Filter - Passenger compartment, charcoal S S S S S
filter and electrostatic
Antenna - Rear glass mounted, diversity S S S S S
Armrest - Front adjustable through hatch S S S S S
middle rear with load
Assist Handles - Four locations S S S S S
Cargo Tracks - With adjustable eyelets - - - S S
Central Locking - From remote, key or S S S S S
console button
Computer - Saab car computer (incorporated S S S S S
in Saab Information Display)
Console - Front centre with adjustable S S S S S
armrest, storage compartment and cupholder
Cupholders - 4 total located in instrument S S S S S
panel, front console, and rear centre
armrest
Coin Holder - Located in centre console S S S S S
Cruise control system S S S S S
Defogger - Electric rear window S S S S S
Door Trim - Leather trim replacing velour O S S O S
Floor Mats - Front and rear, carpeted S S S S S
Gear Shift - Leather trimmed gear shift S - S S S
knob/gaiter (manual transmission)
Glovebox - Cooled and lockable S S S S S
Handbrake Gaiter - Leather trimmed S S S S S
Headliner - Insulated, off-white S S S S S
Head Restraint - Front, saab active (anti- S S S S S
whiplash type)
Head Restraint - Rear, outboard seating S S S S S
positions
Head Restraint - Rear centre O S S S S
Instrumentation - (M.I.U) Main Instrument S S S S S
Unit: Speedometer, odometer, tripmeter,
tachometer, temp. gauge,
fuel gauge, warning lights, position
indicator, night panel, turbo pressure gauge
Instrumentation - (S.I.D.) Saab Information S S S S S
Display: clock, check messages, trip
computer includes exterior temp., average
fuel consumption, average speed, audio and
telephone display
Lighting - Courtesy illuminatation with fade S S S S S
delay
Lighting - Door step illumination, front and S S S S S
rear
Lighting - Luggage compartment illumination S S S S S
Lighting - Reading / vanity mirror lights S S S S S
Lighting - Spotlights: front - one, rear - S S S S S
two
Luggage Net - In trunk S S S S S
Mirrors - Illuminated visor vanity mirrors S S S S S
Mirrors - Rear view mirror, autodimming - S S - S
Sill Covers - Chrome plated S S S S S
Sliding load floor - - - O O
Steering Wheel - Adjustable, tilt and S S S S S
telescopic, 4-spoke
Steering Wheel - Leather trimmed S S - S -
Steering Wheel - Sport with perforated - - S - S
leather
Sunvisors - Dividable with illuminated S S S S S
vanity mirrors
Tool Kit - Located in luggage compartment S S S S S
Trunk / Tailgate Release - Power release S S S S S
Windows - Power with one-touch open feature S S S S S
for front windows, lock-out switch for rear
windows
Windshield Wipers - Two speed, variable S S S S S
delay, intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rear - - - S -
Wood Interior - Panel fascia and front S S S S S
ashtray
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
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SEATS Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Electrically adjustable driver and front S - S
passenger, tilt, length, seat back angle, - -
lumbar support
Electrically adjustable driver and front O S S O S
passenger seats for height, tilt, length,
seat back angle, lumbar support with 3-
position memory on driver's seat and
exterior mirrors
Fold down rear seat with split 60/40 S S S S S
Heated front seats, rheostat with 3-position S S S S S
switch
Heated rear seat cushion, on-off button S S S S S
Storage seat pockets on driver and front S S S S S
passenger seat backs and on front seat
cushions
Luxury velour S - - S -
Seats (Ventilated) - Ventilated front seats O O O O O
with perforated "prestige leather" trim
(includes driver seat with memory and
exterior mirror with memory)
Seats (Ventilated) - Leather 'classic' O S S O S
Seats (Headrests) - Rear centre headrests O S S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
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SOUND SYSTEMS Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Radio (150-watt) - Premium system 150-watt S - - S -
AM/FM radio cassette
Radio (150-watt) - Single CD player S - - S -
Radio (150-watt) - Seven speakers S - - S -
Radio (150-watt) - Prewiring for CD changer, S S S S S
trunk
Radio (150-watt) - Remote controls in S - - S -
steering wheel
Radio (150-watt) - Antenna amplifier S - - S -
Radio (200-watt) - Prestige system 200-watt - S S O S
AM/FM radio cassette
Radio (200-watt) - Single CD player - S S O S
Radio (200-watt) - Six-pack CD changer O O O O O
(retailer installed)
Radio (200-watt) - Nine speakers (Harman - S S O S
Kardon)
Radio (200-watt) - Prewiring for CD changer, - S S O S
trunk
Radio (200-watt) - Remote controls in - S S O S
steering wheel
Radio (200-watt) - Antenna amplifier - S S O S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
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MECHANICAL Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Brakes - ABS - anti-lock braking system S S S S S
Brakes - Four-channel electronic system S S S S S
Brakes - Parking brake - mechanically S S S S S
operated on separate drums on the rear axle
Brakes - Ventilated front discs S S - S -
Brakes - Aero ventilated front discs - - S - S
Electrical - Alternator, 130-amp S S S S S
Electrical - Battery-heavy duty S S S S S
Engine - 2.3 L, DOHC, L4, turbo, 185 hp S - - S -
Engine - 3.0 L, DOHC, V6, turbo, 200 hp O S - O -
Engine - 2.3 L DOHC, HO turbo, 230 hp - - S - S
Engine - Block heater S S S S S
Steering - Power assisted rack-and-pinion S S S S S
Steering - Suspension : front - MacPherson S S S S S
struts
Steering - Suspension : rear - independent, S S S S S
three-link, split rear axle
Suspension - Body levelling - - - O O
Suspension - Sport suspension - - S - S
Tires - P215/55R16 all season 'V' rated S S - S -
Tires - P225/45R17 'W' rated - - S - S
Compact Spare - Space-saving type S S S S S
Traction Control - Electronic traction S S S S S
control system
Transmission - 5-speed manual S - S S S
Transmission - 4-speed automatic and park O S O O O
lock function
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipmen
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SAFETY AND SECURITY Sedan\Sedan \Sedan \Wagon \ Wagon
Air Bags - Driver and front passenger side
front seat S S S S
S
Air Bags - Driver and front passenger S S S S S
(frontal)
Alarm - Anti-theft with remote arm/disarm S S S S S
function
Childproof Locks - Rear door locks and S S S S S
windows
Child Seat Anchors - Tether anchors (3 rear S S S S S
seat positions)
Clutch - Safety interlock (manual S - S S S
transmission)
OnStar - Three-button system with one-year S S S S S
subscription of Premium Services Plan
(except for remote door unlock feature)
Traction Control - Electronic traction S S S S S
control system
Roadside Service - 24-hour Roadside S S S S S
Assistance
Safety Belts - Three-point safety belts in S S S S S
all five seating positions
Safety Belts - Automatic safety belt height S S S S S
adjustment for all outboard seating
positions
Safety Belts - Safety belt pre-tensioner - S S S S S
driver and front passenger
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Unibody-frame construction
BODY MATERIAL Galvanized metal, unibody welded
construction
SUSPENSION front Independent, MacPherson strut, chassis
anti-roll bar, twin-pipe gas shock
absorbers of low-pressure type and
integrated wheel bearings, stabilizer
bars
rear Independent, Multilink type, rear axle
with rubber suspended central beam,
spring struts with gas shocks,
stabilizer bars
BRAKES Power-assisted, 4-wheel disc (front
disc ventilated); electronically
controlled ABS
STEERING
Type Rack-and-pinion, power-assisted
Turns 3.2
Turning Diameter 10.8 m (35.4 ft.)
WHEELS 16" x 6.5" 10-spoke alloy 9-5
16" x 6.5" 5-spoke alloy 9-5 SE/Wagon
17" x 7.0" 3-spoke alloy wheels
95 Aero Sedan/Wagon
TIRES P215/55R16 allseason "V" rated
P225/45R17 allseason "W" rated
ENGINES 2.3L Ecopower L4 3.0L Ecopower V6
Type DOHC, 16-valve, DOHC, 16-valve, V6
in-line 4-cylinder
Block Cast Iron Cast Iron
Cylinder Head Aluminum Alloy Aluminum Alloy
Bore x Stroke 90.0 x 90.0 mm 86.0 x 85.0 mm
(3.54 x 3.54") (3.39 x 3.35")
Displacement 2290 cc 2962 cc
(140 cu.in.) (181 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.3:1 9.5:1
Fuel Premium, Unleaded Premium, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Turbo, Fuel Turbo, Fuel
Injection Injection
Horsepower 185 hp @ 5500 rpm 200 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque 206 lb.-ft. 229 lb.-ft.
1800 rpm @ 2100 rpm
ENGINES (cont'd) 2.3L High-Output L4
Type DOHC, 16-valve,
in-line 4 cylinder
Block Cast Iron
Cylinder Head Light Alloy
Bore x Stroke 90.0 x 90.0 mm
(3.5 x 3.5")
Displacement 2290 cc
(140 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Fuel Premium, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Turbo, Fuel
Injection
Horsepower 230 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque 258 lb.-ft.
@ 2500 rpm
LAYOUT Front engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSIONS 5-Speed Manual 4-Speed Automatic
Gear Ratios 1st 3.38 3.67
2nd 1.76 2.10
3rd 1.18 1.39
4th 0.89 1.00
5th 0.66
Reverse 3.17 4.02
Final Drive Ratio 4.05 2.56
Note: The 5-speed manual transmission
is not available with the 3.0L V6
engine.
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
SEDAN WAGON
Wheelbase 2703 mm (106.4") 2703 mm (106.4")
Length 4805 mm (189.2") 4808 mm (189.3")
Width 2042 mm ( 80.4") 2042 mm ( 80.4")
Height 1449 mm ( 57.0") 1497 mm ( 58.9")
Track front 1522 mm ( 59.9") 1522 mm ( 59.9")
rear 1522 mm ( 59.9") 1522 mm ( 59.9")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
SEDAN WAGON
Head Room 982/ 954 mm 982/ 971 mm
front/rear (38.7/37.6") (38.7/38.2")
Leg Room 1078/ 930 mm 1078/ 930 mm
front/rear (42.4/36.6") (42.4/36.6")
Shoulder Room 1446/1435 mm 1446/1435 mm
front/rear (56.9/56.5") (56.9/56.5")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1565 kg. (3450 lb.) sedan
1630 kg (3590 lb.) wagon
Fuel Capacity 75 L
Drag Coefficient 0.29 sedan
0.31 wagon
Passenger Seating 2/3
Trunk Volumes 450 L ( 15.9 cu.ft.) sedan
890 L ( 31.4 cu.ft.) wagon
(re
ar seat up)
2067 L ( 73.0 cu.ft.) wagon
(re
ar seat down)
Interior Volumes 3254 L (114.9 cu.ft.) sedan
3871 L (136.7 cu.ft.) wagon
Towing (maximum) 900 kg. (2000 lb.)
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