Saab 9-5 Sportwagon (2011 – 2011) Review

Saab 9-5 Sportwagon (2011 – 2011) At A Glance

+To have a wide choice of engines including impressive TTiD diesel with 190bhp.

-Liquidation likely to seriously affect parts supply, particulalrly of electronic components.

Insurance Groups are between 24–38
On average it achieves 79% of the official MPG figure

The Saab 9-5 SportWagon estate joined the 9-5 saloon, which was launched in the middle of 2010. As with the saloon, there's the choice of 1.6T, 1.8T, 2.0T and 2.8T petrol engines, plus 2.0 TID and TTID diesels. It also includes an XWD all-wheel-drive system, Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis control, adaptive cruise control (late 2012), xenon SmartBeam adaptive lighting, keyless entry and starting, tri-zone air conditioning and a Head-up Display which projects information, aircraft-style in the windshield.

Unique to the SportWagon estate is an adaptable multi-fold floor, flexible U-rail load space configuration and under-floor stowage with a sealed wet storage compartment. A programmable, powered tailgate is also available. The deep cargo deck is fully carpeted and optimized for space and ease-of-use. The 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold down almost completely flat without having to reposition the seat squab or remove the head restraints.

With the seatbacks lowered, the cargo deck is almost two metres long (1,962 mm) and offers an adaptable load capacity of up to 1,600 liters (527 litres, rear seats up). The side walls are completely flat and upright, creating a clean, open space without any hard-to-use corners or rear wheel-arch intrusions. Compartments in the side walls offer convenient stowage for small items. Four tie-down loops and a 12-volt power outlet also come as standard.

An optional, U-shaped track around the outside of the floor provides flexible space configuration. As in the 9-5 saloon, it carries an adaptable, telescopic dividing rail which allows the cargo deck to be split as required so that different sized items can be separated and kept in place. The floor, with a signature Saab aircraft-shaped handle, folds back in steps to access under-floor storage, with a sub-floor 65 mm below the main floor height - ideal for the separate stowage of flat or small items.

A pull-out support arm can be slotted in place to keep the folded floor in a fixed position. This provides further support for items stored in the under-floor recess, as a flexible alternative to using the entire cargo deck. The underside of the floor has two fittings for flat stowage of the U-rail divider. They also carry hooks that can be used to organize bags, for example. A waterproof plastic liner, available as an option, can be dropped into the recess to provide a separate wet storage area for sports equipment, outdoor clothing or muddy boots.

Designed in parallel with the saloon, the 9-5 SportWagon shares the same bold frontal styling and adds a swept, ‘wraparound' rear window graphic. This echoes the 9-5's signature frontal theme and gives the SportWagon its own distinctive identity. The dramatic, sweeping roof-line is extended by a deep rear spoiler integrated into the top of the tailgate. Ultra-slim roof rails that blend into the car's svelte silhoutte are fitted as standard.

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Real MPG average for a Saab 9-5 Sportwagon (2011 – 2011)

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Average performance

79%

Real MPG

31–37 mpg

MPGs submitted

3

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What is causing the intermittent shaking of the steering in my Saab 9-5 Estate?

"I keep experiencing intermittent shaking of the steering in my Saab 9-5 Estate. The wheel shakes and shifts, but not consistently. It feels like a flat front tyre and the brakes also shake. It comes and goes and is not speed related. Fluids all seem okay and the garage can't figure out what's wrong as it keeps going away. I can stop the shaking but it requires stopping and turning the steering from extreme left to far right a few times."
Possibly driveshafts CV joints. When they start wearing the shaking can be inconsistent.
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