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2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible

2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Compact Cars

Official EPA record #31573 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$186.51

Per year

$2,238

Per mile

18.7¢/mi

5-year total

$11,190

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
559.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $233.13/mo

  • Running on E85: about $2,012/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible costs about $186.51 per month in fuel — $2,238 per year, 18.7¢/mi, $11,190 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31573. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG18
Highway MPG28
Combined MPG21
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)13 / 21 / 16

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂423 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 4)6/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31573 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

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