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The Most Powerful Saab Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 31 July 2023

Power isn't everything, but sometimes it's nice to know which Saab has the most BHP. If you want to know if your favourite Saab has made the cut, check out this list that ranks all production Saabs from most powerful to least.

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2003 Saab 9-5 2.3T SportWagon Performance
Total Power: 301 BHP
1^st

(2003 - 2004)
...rformance

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.6 seconds

301 BHP

30.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

416-1,490 L

1,685 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 301 BHP, the Saab 9-5 2.3T SportWagon Performance takes first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Saab Cars Ever.
2009 Saab 9-5 2.8 V6 XWD
Total Power: 296 BHP
2^nd

(2009 - 2011)
....8 V6 XWD

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

6.9 seconds

296 BHP

26.6 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

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Front - AWD
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With a total power output of 296 BHP, the Saab 9-5 2.8 V6 XWD takes joint second place.
It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Saab Cars Ever.
2006 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Hirsch
Total Power: 296 BHP
3^rd

(2006 - 2009)
...bo Hirsch

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

162 mph

6.3 seconds

296 BHP

31.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

500 L

1,595 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 296 BHP, the Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Hirsch takes joint second place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Saab Cars Ever.
2006 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Hirsch
Total Power: 296 BHP
4^th

(2006 - 2009)
...bo Hirsch

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

162 mph

6.5 seconds

296 BHP

30.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

416-1,490 L

1,645 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 296 BHP, the Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Hirsch takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Saab Cars Ever.
2008 Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 XWD
Total Power: 276 BHP
5^th

(2008 - 2009)
...bo V6 XWD

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

5.7 seconds

276 BHP

26.2 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,720 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 XWD takes joint fifth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2008 Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero XW
Total Power: 276 BHP
6^th

(2008 - 2009)
...6 Aero XW

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

5.9 seconds

276 BHP

25.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

419-1,273 L

1,760 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero XW takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2008 Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 Aer
Total Power: 271 BHP
7^th

(2008 - 2009)
...bo V6 Aer

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

162 mph

6.3 seconds

271 BHP

27.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,605 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 271 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 Aer takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Saab Cars Ever.
2008 Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero
Total Power: 271 BHP
8^th

(2008 - 2009)
...o V6 Aero

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

158 mph

6.5 seconds

271 BHP

26.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

419-1,273 L

1,645 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 271 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero takes joint seventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 4th in The Fastest Saab Cars Ever.
2008 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero
Total Power: 271 BHP
9^th

(2008 - 2009)
...o V6 Aero

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

6.7 seconds

271 BHP

26.6 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

352 L

1,750 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 271 BHP, the Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 Aero takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2006 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Aero
Total Power: 256 BHP
10^th

(2006 - 2009)
...urbo Aero

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.9 seconds

256 BHP

30.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

500 L

1,595 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 256 BHP, the Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Aero takes joint tenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Litre Saab Cars Ever.
2006 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Aero
Total Power: 256 BHP
11^th

(2006 - 2010)
...urbo Aero

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

152 mph

7.3 seconds

256 BHP

30.1 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

416-1,490 L

1,645 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 256 BHP, the Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Aero takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Litre Saab Cars Ever.
2007 Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 252 BHP
12^th

(2007 - 2008)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

6.7 seconds

252 BHP

27.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,605 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2008.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2007 Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 252 BHP
13^th

(2007 - 2008)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

152 mph

6.9 seconds

252 BHP

26.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

419-1,273 L

1,750 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2008.
It is also joint 12th in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2007 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 252 BHP
14^th

(2007 - 2008)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

152 mph

7.2 seconds

252 BHP

27.7 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

325 L

1,750 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2008.
It is also joint 16th in The Fastest Saab Cars Ever.
2005 Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 247 BHP
15^th

(2005 - 2007)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

155 mph

6.7 seconds

247 BHP

27.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,605 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 247 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2007.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2005 Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 247 BHP
16^th

(2005 - 2007)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

152 mph

6.9 seconds

247 BHP

27.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

419-1,273 L

1,645 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 247 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2007.
It is also joint 12th in The Fastest Acceleration Saab Cars Ever.
2005 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6
Total Power: 247 BHP
17^th

(2005 - 2007)
...Turbo V6

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2.8 L V6 Turbo

152 mph

7.2 seconds

247 BHP

26.6 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

352 L

1,750 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 247 BHP, the Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2007.
It is also joint 16th in The Fastest Saab Cars Ever.
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Sport
Total Power: 247 BHP
18^th

(2001 - 2006)
...rbo Sport

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.9 seconds

247 BHP

32.1 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

500-944 L

1,525 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 247 BHP, the Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Sport takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2006.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest Power / Weight Saab Cars Ever.
2001 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Sport
Total Power: 247 BHP
19^th

(2001 - 2006)
...rbo Sport

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2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

152 mph

7.3 seconds

247 BHP

31.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

416-1,490 L

1,660 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 247 BHP, the Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.3 Turbo Sport takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2006.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Litre Saab Cars Ever.
2009 Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.0 Turbo 240
Total Power: 237 BHP
20^th

(2009 - 2011)
...Turbo 240

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.9 seconds

237 BHP

35.3 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

461 L

1,465 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a total power output of 237 BHP, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.0 Turbo 240 takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Saab Cars Ever.

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