Overview & Reviews

An in-dash DVD-based navigation system is added to the options list. Arc models receive a new 16-inch wheel design.

• Best-in-class crash scores, long list of standard features, plush highway ride, supportive seats, large trunk.

• Turbo lag at low speeds, suspension too soft for aggressive driving, interior materials could use improvement.

User Reviews:

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  Great GAS Milage - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Candy - October 26 - 10:03 pm

  I dont know where you got 19 city and 28 hwy, but I average 25-28 city and 33-35 hwy. I have the 95 turbo and love it, just wish it was a convertable.

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  Happy so far - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By chris - October 15 - 3:13 pm

  I bought an Arc wagon off-lease; it is really an excellent value and a lot of car for the money. It has all the modern passive and active safety features, and feels very secure on the road. The Swedish seats are the most comfortable in the business. Super ride quality and excellent mileage on the freeway- this is a great commuter car. The suspension definitely favors ride over cornering, but the Saab is plenty responsive with quick steering and good feedback. The 2.3T motor is a torquey beast- it pulls from 40-70 mph in the blink of an eye.

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  Another Saab - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Rick - October 9 - 9:36 pm

  This is our 4th Saab and believe it to be the best of the bunch. We just stepped down from owning an Aero due to the requirement for premium gas. The Arc only requires regular unleaded. We do not find much difference in the Arcs ability versus the Aero. However, we are not aggressive drivers anyway.

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  Great Value, Sweet Swedish Ride! - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By martinigop - March 6 - 3:46 am

  Just purchased a new 9-5 Aero after owning a 2003 BMW 525i for the past 3 years. My BMW corners better then the SAAB, but I find the 9-5 much more fun to drive. A comparably equipped 5 series is nearly $60K! Having driven both cars, the BMW is not enough better then then the 9-5 to justify the difference in price. The critics are dead wrong about this car. In my humble opinion I think its still one of of the best looking cars on the road. My SAAB turns far more heads then my BMW ever did. There are definitely a few quirky features on the 9-5, but I think it adds to the whole "coolness factor" of the car. If money is not a factor buy the BMW, otherwise save the bucks!

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  Happy with the unique SAAB - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By K. Pospisil - May 26 - 3:06 pm

  This is our second Saab. My husband bought one while in college in Colorado and again recently. We have always enjoyed driving a car that is a bit on the unique side, and doesnt look like everything else on the road today. Our first Saab was a 900S coupe and it was great, even more unique looking than the current 9-5.

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  BMW 5-series killer - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By John T - May 14 - 7:43 pm

  I bought the Aero after looking at a BMW 5 series and an Audi A6. Bottom line, just as nice, great stereo, handles like a dream, VERY quick and nimble, lots of torque all across the rpm range, you know, its a rocket - what can I say. So it having compared favorably, it is a much better value $$$. Very sweet car.

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  Saab 9.5 smooth driving and fast turbo - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Susan C. - March 8 - 7:03 am

  You will love the turbo function.-front wheel drive gives great stiring options-smooth ride

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  Swedish Marvel - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Hugh Garnett - January 6 - 12:03 pm

  I drive over 65,000 miles per year, mostly highway, and this is the best road car made--superb handling, braking, acceleration (turbo), amazing gas mileage (31+), comfortable heated seats, auto climate control, the best sound system Ive heard, and air bags in side doors as well as front. Ive got two other Saabs (900S)with over 400.000 miles as well as a 1999 Saab 9-5 with 168,000 miles. These cars are made to last, the 4 cylinder engine is the best ever made and the body and paint are very durable. What more could one want?

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  My Saab - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By joan kent - December 28 - 5:56 am

  The car is very spacious, nicely appointed and fun to drive. The styling of the car both exterior and interior is very tasteful. The car has some ingenious accessories that can be purchased for storage.

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  9-5 Aero - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Saabhlic - December 10 - 6:30 am

  This is the vehicle that provides it all--performance, safety and comfort. I have found no better choice in the price range that the 9-5 Aero occupies. The Aero Academy (2-day driving school at Road Atlanta) is the icing on the cake. I love my Aero!