Saab's upscale 9-5 sedan entered its second year of production in 2000. A new Aero trim was added to the lineup this year, available in both sedan and wagon body styles. The Gary Fisher trim is new for the 9-5 wagon this year, and the SE style is now offered with a V-6 power plant.
The 9-5 model lineup includes four wagons and three sedans. The wagon is available in Base, SE, Aero and Gary Fisher trims. Sedan styles are the same, minus the Gary Fisher. Traction control and a sunroof are now standard on all variants.
There are two 9-5 engines; a 2.3 liter inline four and a 3.0 liter V-6. Both are turbocharged. The 2.3 liter inline four generates 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This engine is found under the hood of all non-SE models, and can be paired with either a five-speed manual or an optional four-speed automatic. Fuel economy is estimated at 20/28 mpg with the manual and 18/24 mpg with the automatic.
The SE sedans and wagons house a 3.0 liter turbocharged V-6-good for 200 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. This engine is only available with a four-speed automatic transmission, and the EPA estimate is 18/26 mpg.
The 9-5 quickly won acclaim for its unique interior styling, which is intended to be reminiscent of a jet's cockpit. Owners have found the cabin to be spacious, ergonomically friendly, and luxurious. On the outside the 9-5 is not as striking, but the overall presentation is certainly sleek and aerodynamic enough. Drivers have expressed great satisfaction with the 9-5's handling and performance, but considerable turbo lag hurts the 0-60 mph sprint. Common complaints have been directed at the frequency and cost of service, the quality of dealer service and unreliable electronics.
4.3 Overall rating
(25 reviews)I love this car! Awesome in snow, TURBO, looks good, hauls the whole family and all our stuff, and if we ever hit a moose? Saab thought of that. :) The default transmission setting is a bit doggy, but switch it into "sport mode" and turn off the traction control and it will smoke the tires. Not your grandmas wagon!
Great car but expensive to maintain. Fun to drive, fast, handles great on dry or slick pavement. Very comfortable with great stereo. Decent gas mileage. Very very safe car, has 5 star safety rating. More unique than boring toyota or honda.
This is perhaps the best car Saab ever made before GM totally wrecked everything good and independant about them. It also was the last of the saabs made before GM forced them to stop making overly complicated, over engineered time bombs. Possibly one of the best handing FWD cars I've ever driven, this car is so solid, so fast, and so comfortable, you almost forget you arent' driving a BMW or Audi. Saab pulled out all the stops for this model. Making it the safest, best performing, most comfortable Saab ever. The attention to detal is staggering. But as they say, the devil is in the details... These cars suffered from the malady of its own complex designs. the 2.3 turbo engines, while ultra reliable in prior saabs like the 9000, proved to be troublesome in this variant with oil sludge and turbo failure problems near epidemic. Self destructing belt tentioners, malfunctioning traction control, uncontrollable climate control, wer just a few things to truly hate. But if you can get one with few of these issues you'll be a happy person indeed. When saab says the 'people who test drive a saab buy a saab' they ater talking mostly about 9-5 owners, and they are correct. I did, and I did.
It is the cheapest way to have a 230hp/350NM car that carries the family safely, can carry some luggage, resonable to insure, 9l/100km on an average. Hard to beat. The value of my 2000 9-5 Aero estate is approx 30 000 SEK.
Nice leather interior with all the bells and whistles. The turbo is nice when entering the motorway and for a wagon it handles surprisingly well. Nice a spacious for the kids and a very confortable ride. Through and through the Saab is a quality built piece of machinery that is worth it's weight in gold.
2000 Saab 9-5 FAQs
How many 2000 Saab 9-5 vehicles in Pittsburgh, PA have no reported accidents or damage?
1 out of 1 for sale near Pittsburgh, PA have no reported accidents or damage.
What fuel types are available?
Gasoline engines are available.
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