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Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

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If someone would put in a blender an Italian platform, a GM engine, and a Giorgetto Giugiaro design, the result would be Swedish. And that was the Saab 9000 CS.

The 9000 was introduced in 1984 but it was upgraded in 1991. The upgrade was so intensive that it could have been named a new generation. But it was the exterior design that showed the connection with the 1984 model.

The Saab 9000 shared some of its body panels with the Fiat Croma and Lancia Thema. The doors were identical. Only the door handles were different. But that's where the shared components ended. The Sweedish car featured a sleek front with horizontal headlights that matched the company design language. In the back, the U.S. version didn't feature lights on the liftgate, since the regulations didn't allow a brake light on them. On the European models, the two taillights were connected via a red light strip across the back panel.

Inside, the Saab 9000 featured a specific dashboard with a big center console tilted toward the driver. The night-panel function shut off all the lights on the instrument cluster and left only the speedometer lit. As usual, the ignition key was placed between the front seats, next to the handbrake, and the gear-stick. In the back, there was enough room for three adult passengers.

The Saab was known for its turbo-powered engines and, in 1992, it introduced the 2.3-liter turbocharged unit that offered sports-cars performance in a family-oriented vehicle.

SAAB 9000 CS 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  13 gasoline engines
  • 2.0i 5MT (130 HP)
  • 2.0L Turbo 4AT (150 HP)
  • 2.0L Turbo 5MT (150 HP)
  • 2.3i 4AT (147 HP)
  • 2.3i 4AT (150 HP)
  • 2.3i 5MT (147 HP)
  • 2.3i 5MT (150 HP)
  • 2.3L T 4AT (170 HP)
  • 2.3L T 5MT (170 HP)
  • 2.3L Turbo 4AT (200 HP)
  • 2.3L Turbo 5MT (200 HP)
  • 2.3L Turbo Aero 5MT (224 HP)
  • 3.0i V6 5MT (211 HP)

SAAB 9000 CS
2.0i 5MT (130 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT (130 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:96 KW @ 5500 RPM
131 HP @ 5500 RPM
129 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:131 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM
177 Nm @ 4300 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124.3 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km)
Highway:27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
Combined:22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:250 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.0L Turbo 4AT (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 4AT (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 5500 RPM
150 HP @ 5500 RPM
148 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:159 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM
215 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed Automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
Combined:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:235.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.0L Turbo 5MT (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 5MT (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 5500 RPM
150 HP @ 5500 RPM
148 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:159 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM
215 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km)
Highway:30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
Combined:23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:235.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3i 4AT (147 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3i 4AT (147 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:108 KW @ 5600 RPM
147 HP @ 5600 RPM
145 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:151 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
205 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed Automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3064 lbs (1390 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:216.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3i 4AT (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3i 4AT (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 5500 RPM
150 HP @ 5500 RPM
148 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:156 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
212 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:127.4 mph (205 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed Automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:216.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3i 5MT (147 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3i 5MT (147 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:108 KW @ 5600 RPM
147 HP @ 5600 RPM
145 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:151 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
205 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:216.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3i 5MT (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3i 5MT (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 5500 RPM
150 HP @ 5500 RPM
148 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:156 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
212 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:127.4 mph (205 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:216.6 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3L T 4AT (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L T 4AT (170 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 5700 RPM
170 HP @ 5700 RPM
168 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque:192 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
260 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:136.7 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed Automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3031.4 lbs (1375 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
Highway:29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Combined:20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3L T 5MT (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L T 5MT (170 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 5700 RPM
170 HP @ 5700 RPM
168 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque:192 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
260 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:136.7 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3031.4 lbs (1375 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
Highway:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined:24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3L Turbo 4AT (200 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L Turbo 4AT (200 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:147 KW @ 5500 RPM
200 HP @ 5500 RPM
197 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:243 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM
329 Nm @ 1900 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:142.9 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed Automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/60VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3109 lbs (1410 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3L Turbo 5MT (200 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L Turbo 5MT (200 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:147 KW @ 5500 RPM
200 HP @ 5500 RPM
197 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:243 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM
329 Nm @ 1900 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:142.9 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/60VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3109 lbs (1410 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
2.3L Turbo Aero 5MT (224 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L Turbo Aero 5MT (224 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2290 cm3
Power:165 KW @ 5500 RPM
224 HP @ 5500 RPM
221 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:252 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM
342 Nm @ 1800 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:17.4 gallons (65.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:149.1 mph (240 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55ZR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:150 in (3810 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3163.6 lbs (1435 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:16.4 mpg US (14.3 L/100Km)
Highway:31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Combined:23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km

SAAB 9000 CS
3.0i V6 5MT (211 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0i V6 5MT (211 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2962 cm3
Power:155 KW @ 6200 RPM
211 HP @ 6200 RPM
208 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque:199 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM
270 Nm @ 3300 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:142.9 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/60VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.4 in (4760 mm)
Width:70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.5/58.7 in (1,511/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.2 cuFT (487 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3262.8 lbs (1480 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321.1 lbs (1960 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:221.3 g/km
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