The Saab 9-5 Aero is a driving experience beyond the ordinary. The 250 bhp turbo engine offers 350 Nm of torque matched by a lowered sport chassis and large ventilated disc brakes all round. Body-hugging leather sport seats with chunky sports leather trimmed steering wheel.

Engines

Aero 2.3 Turbo 260hp

  • Petrol engine: Four-cylinder in-line. Cast iron block, alloy cylinder head. Turbocharged, intercooled. DOHC, 16-valve. Twin balancer shafts.
  • Ignition/Fuel injection: Saab Trionic 7 engine management. Direct ignition, multi-point fuel injection.
  • Displacement (dm3): 2,290
  • Bore/Stroke (mm): 90 / 90
  • Compression ratio: 9.3:1
  • Max. Power: 191 kW (260 hp) at 5200 r/min
  • Max. Torque: 350 Nm @ 1800 - 5200 r/min (M5 - Overboost 370 Nm)
  • Recommended fuel (octane): 98 (min. 91)
  • Top speed (km/h): Manual 5-speed (M5) 245; Automatic 5-speed (A5) 245
  • 0-100 km/h: M5 7.3; A5 8.5
  • 60-100 km/h fourth gear: M5 6.9
  • 80-120 km/h fifth gear: M5 9.8
  • Fuel consumption (l/100 km)*: M5 12.4/6.8/8.9; A5 15.4/7.1/10.2
  • CO2 emissions (g/km): M5 298/165/214; A5 370/172/244

    * Consumption figures (city/highway/combined) according to the 1999/100 EC directive.

As well as the Standard Features on all 9-5 SportCombi, the Aero is also equipped with:

Aero Features

  • Aero engine
    Turbocharging gives our engine high torque from low and medium revs. In the high-performance Aero version, the 260 bhp engine offers a massive 350 Nm of torque from just 1900 r/min. With the manual transmission you also get an overboost function that pumps out no less than 370 Nm for 20 seconds.
  • Sports chassis
    Tuned and lowered 10 mm. Designed to provide enhanced stability. Special dampers, stabilisers and high-performance springs mean more precise steering response and better body control, cornering and braking.
  • Leather sport ventilated upholstery
  • Tinted metallic-effect facia and door trim
    Boosts the dynamic performance theme of the car.
  • Alloy wheel 5-spoke High Split 17x7.5"
  • Aero leather steering wheel and gear lever
    Sports steering wheel with pronounced thumb grips and leather-trimmed rim. Metallic-effect inserts on the rim and spokes. Complemented with gear lever in leather.
  • Body coloured bumper/side skirts and visible exhaust pipe