Saab 9-5 BHP
The Saab 9-5 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2010 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition produces 150 BHP, while the 2011 Saab 9-5 Aero T 6 XWD produces 300 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
107 recorded variants, from 120–300 BHP.
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Popular Saab 9-5 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5 Aero T 4 | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP |
| 9-5 Aero T 4 Auto | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP |
| 9-5 Aero T 6 XWD Auto | 2011 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 300 BHP |
| 9-5 Aero TTID4 | 2011 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP |
| 9-5 Vector SE T 4 Auto | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,171 cc | Diesel | 2002–2005 | 120 BHP | 279.9 Nm | 7 |
| 1,985 cc | Petrol | 2000–2009 | 148–150 BHP | 240–280 Nm | 22 |
| 1,910 cc | Diesel | 2006–2010 | 150 BHP | 320–320.1 Nm | 14 |
| 1,985 cc | Petrol/Alcohol | 2007 | 150 BHP | 240 Nm | 1 |
| 1,956 cc | Diesel | 2010–2011 | 160–190 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 8 |
| 2,290 cc | Petrol | 1998–2010 | 168–260 BHP | 279.9–350 Nm | 47 |
| 2,958 cc | Diesel | 2004 | 176 BHP | 350 Nm | 1 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2010–2011 | 220 BHP | 350 Nm | 5 |
| 2,792 cc | Petrol | 2010–2011 | 300 BHP | 400 Nm | 2 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5 Aero T 4 Auto | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 8.2 sec | 146 mph |
| 9-5 Aero T 4 | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 149 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero T 6 XWD Auto | 2011 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 300 BHP | 304.2 PS | 400 Nm | 221 kW | 155 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero TTID4 | 2011 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 9 sec | 143 mph |
| 9-5 Vector SE T 4 Auto | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 8.2 sec | 146 mph |
| 9-5 Vector SE TiD 4 Auto | 2011 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 350 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector SE TiD 4 | 2011 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 350 Nm | 118 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector SE TTID4 | 2011 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 9 sec | 143 mph |
| 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition Auto | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 124 mph | |
| 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition | 2010 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 10.1 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 2.3 T Edition Auto | 2010 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 191 kW | 152 mph | |
| 9-5 2.3 T Edition | 2010 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 191 kW | 6.9 sec | 152 mph |
| 9-5 Aero T 4 Auto | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 146 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero T 4 | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 350 Nm | 162 kW | 7.6 sec | 149 mph |
| 9-5 Aero T 6 XWD Auto | 2010 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 300 BHP | 304.2 PS | 400 Nm | 221 kW | 6.6 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Aero TTID4 | 2010 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 143 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector SE TiD 4 Auto | 2010 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 350 Nm | 118 kW | 130 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector SE TiD 4 | 2010 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 350 Nm | 118 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector SE TTID4 | 2010 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 9 sec | 143 mph |
| 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition Auto | 2009 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition | 2009 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-5 2.0 T Edition Auto | 2009 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 131 mph | |
| 9-5 2.3 T Edition Auto | 2009 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 191 kW | 7.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 2.3 T Edition | 2009 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 191 kW | 6.9 sec | 152 mph |
| 9-5 1.9 TiD Edition | 2008 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 10.1 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 2.0 T Edition Auto | 2008 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 110 kW | 11 sec | 131 mph |
| 9-5 2.3 T Edition Auto | 2008 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 191 kW | 7.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Aero Anniversary 2.3 T Hot Auto | 2008 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 7.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Aero Semi-Auto | 2008 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 7.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Linear SE 2.0 T | 2008 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 280 Nm | 111.9 kW | 9 sec | 134 mph |
| 9-5 Linear SE 2.3 T Auto | 2008 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.7 PS | 279.9 Nm | 138 kW | 9 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-5 Linear SE TiD 150 | 2008 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 10.1 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 Vector Sport 2.3 T | 2008 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.7 PS | 279.9 Nm | 138 kW | 143 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero Anniversary 2.3 T Hot Auto | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 7.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Aero Anniversary 2.3 T Hot | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 6.9 sec | 152 mph |
| 9-5 Aero Semi-Auto | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 155 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 250 BHP | 253.5 PS | 350 Nm | 186.4 kW | 6.5 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Linear SE TiD 150 | 2007 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 10.1 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 Linear Sport 2.0 T | 2007 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 240 Nm | 111.9 kW | 134 mph | |
| 9-5 Linear Sport TID Auto | 2007 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| 9-5 Linear Sport TID | 2007 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 127 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector 2.3 T Semi-Auto | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.7 PS | 279.9 Nm | 138 kW | 9 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-5 Vector Sport 2.0 T | 2007 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 240 Nm | 111.9 kW | 9.6 sec | 134 mph |
| 9-5 Vector Sport 2.3 T Semi-Auto | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.7 PS | 279.9 Nm | 138 kW | 140 mph | |
| 9-5 Vector Sport 2.3 T | 2007 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.7 PS | 279.9 Nm | 138 kW | 7.9 sec | 143 mph |
| 9-5 Vector Sport Anniversary BioPower | 2007 | 1,985 cc | Petrol/Alcohol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 240 Nm | 111.9 kW | 9 sec | 140 mph |
| 9-5 Vector Sport Anniversary TiD Auto | 2007 | 1,910 cc | Diesel | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 320.1 Nm | 111.9 kW | 11 sec | 124 mph |
| 9-5 Aero Semi-Auto | 2006 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 155 mph | |
| 9-5 Aero | 2006 | 2,290 cc | Petrol | 260 BHP | 263.6 PS | 350 Nm | 193.9 kW | 6.5 sec | 155 mph |
| 9-5 Linear 2.0 T Semi-Auto | 2006 | 1,985 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.2 PS | 240 Nm | 111.9 kW | 11 sec | 131 mph |
Saab 9-5 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Saab 9-5?
Recorded horsepower for the Saab 9-5 is 120–300 BHP across 107 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Saab 9-5 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 300 BHP, from the 2,792 cc Petrol.
Which Saab 9-5 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 300 BHP, recorded for 2011.
What torque is recorded for the Saab 9-5?
Recorded torque is 240–400 Nm on the 107 variants that include it.