2009
Saab 9-7X

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  • AWD 4dr 4.2i
    Starts at
    $42,615
    14 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr 5.3i
    Starts at
    $45,345
    14 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Aero
    Starts at
    $49,105
    12 City / 16 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X 2009 Saab 9-7X

Notable features

Six-cylinder or V-8 power
Standard AWD
Electronic stability system
Seats five

The good & the bad

The good

V-8 performance
Front-seat comfort
Lots of standard features

The bad

Ride on rougher pavement
Dated styling
Gas mileage
Six-cylinder noisier than V-8
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Expert 2009 Saab 9-7X review

our expert's take
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Vehicle Overview
Saab’s five-seat 9-7X is structurally related to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy, and it competes with other upmarket SUVs such as the Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Touareg 2. The 9-7X is available in 4.2i, 5.3i and Aero trim levels.

New for 2009
There are no significant changes for the 2009 Saab 9-7X.

Exterior
Saab’s traditional three-port grille sits up front, and the company says the 9-7X doesn’t have any protruding shapes and forms, resulting in a clean, uninterrupted appearance. Built on a 113-inch wheelbase, the 9-7X is 193.2 inches long overall, 75.4 inches wide and 68.5 inches tall. It is close to the XC90 and the Touareg 2 in both width and height, but it is the longest by nearly 4 inches.

  • Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels
  • Optional dealer-installed side-assist steps are black with chrome-plated edges
  • 20-inch polished aluminum wheels on Aero model

Interior
Five people fit inside the full-size 9-7X. Saab’s styling cues include a distinct instrument panel and components that hail from the automaker’s 9-5 sedan and wagon. Cargo space totals 39.8 cubic feet with the 65/35-split rear seat up, and 80.1 cubic feet with that seat folded.

  • Standard leather-trimmed, heated front seats
  • Standard automatic climate control
  • Standard Bluetooth phone connectivity
  • Standard Bose 275-watt audio system with six speakers
  • Standard XM Satellite Radio
  • Optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system
  • Altitude Edition offered on 4.2i and 5.3i models includes DVD touch-screen navigation radio

Under the Hood
Three engines are available for the 9-7X: an inline-six-cylinder and two V-8s. The 5.3-liter V-8 comes equipped with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management technology, which disables half the cylinders when they’re not needed. All engines team with a four-speed automatic transmission. Aero models feature a sport-tuned suspension and upgraded tires and brakes.

  • 285-horsepower, 4.2-liter inline-six with 276 pounds-feet of torque
  • 300-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 with 321 pounds-feet of torque
  • 390-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 with 400 pounds-feet of torque
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Properly equipped models can tow up to 6,500 pounds

Safety
Standard OnStar automatically notifies emergency personnel in the event of a crash severe enough to deploy an airbag.

  • Electronic stability system
  • All-disc antilock brakes
  • Side curtain airbags with rollover-sensing system
  • Front seat belt pretensioners

2009 Saab 9-7X review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview
Saab’s five-seat 9-7X is structurally related to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy, and it competes with other upmarket SUVs such as the Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Touareg 2. The 9-7X is available in 4.2i, 5.3i and Aero trim levels.

New for 2009
There are no significant changes for the 2009 Saab 9-7X.

Exterior
Saab’s traditional three-port grille sits up front, and the company says the 9-7X doesn’t have any protruding shapes and forms, resulting in a clean, uninterrupted appearance. Built on a 113-inch wheelbase, the 9-7X is 193.2 inches long overall, 75.4 inches wide and 68.5 inches tall. It is close to the XC90 and the Touareg 2 in both width and height, but it is the longest by nearly 4 inches.

  • Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels
  • Optional dealer-installed side-assist steps are black with chrome-plated edges
  • 20-inch polished aluminum wheels on Aero model

Interior
Five people fit inside the full-size 9-7X. Saab’s styling cues include a distinct instrument panel and components that hail from the automaker’s 9-5 sedan and wagon. Cargo space totals 39.8 cubic feet with the 65/35-split rear seat up, and 80.1 cubic feet with that seat folded.

  • Standard leather-trimmed, heated front seats
  • Standard automatic climate control
  • Standard Bluetooth phone connectivity
  • Standard Bose 275-watt audio system with six speakers
  • Standard XM Satellite Radio
  • Optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system
  • Altitude Edition offered on 4.2i and 5.3i models includes DVD touch-screen navigation radio

Under the Hood
Three engines are available for the 9-7X: an inline-six-cylinder and two V-8s. The 5.3-liter V-8 comes equipped with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management technology, which disables half the cylinders when they’re not needed. All engines team with a four-speed automatic transmission. Aero models feature a sport-tuned suspension and upgraded tires and brakes.

  • 285-horsepower, 4.2-liter inline-six with 276 pounds-feet of torque
  • 300-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 with 321 pounds-feet of torque
  • 390-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 with 400 pounds-feet of torque
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Properly equipped models can tow up to 6,500 pounds

Safety
Standard OnStar automatically notifies emergency personnel in the event of a crash severe enough to deploy an airbag.

  • Electronic stability system
  • All-disc antilock brakes
  • Side curtain airbags with rollover-sensing system
  • Front seat belt pretensioners

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Safety review

Based on the 2009 Saab 9-7X base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
3/5
Frontal passenger
4/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
5/5

Factory warranties

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles

Consumer reviews

81% of drivers recommend this car
4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
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Comfort 4.5
Interior 4.4
Performance 4.6
Value 4.2
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.3

Most recent

  • By John from Philadelphia
    Owns this car
    January 17, 2020

    Great SUV for the snow

    Great vehicle for a single family.... Good on n off road n in snow as well.... Towing is great......... N in car cargo is large
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By All SUV's, All V8's from mn
    Owns this car
    July 16, 2013

    When will something finally go wrong?

    So I've had a fully loaded, every single option, 5.3 liter 9-7x for two years now. It is a 2007. I drive it every day as a commuter and once in a while tow my 5000lb boat when my main tow vehicle is not available. Here's the thing about this car. I have 75,000 miles on it now and nothing, I repeat nothing has needed to be fixed or broken or worn or anything. I'm talking weld the hood shut reliable. I still can't believe I haven't spent a penny on it except gas and oil changes. It will finally need tires soon and that's going to be the extent of my ownership costs. Here's the bad parts however. It corners like it is on rails...literally pull up the skid pad tests and you aren't going to find another body on frame suv with this kind of road gripping performance. It is so amazing it will easily out perform the tires and I have high end tires on it. Even the Chevy Trailblazer SS (that copied the SAAB technology as it is a later released GM) is not quite as good. That's great but how often do you need that level of performance. I can tell you not that often and so the down side of that level of cornering ability is a really bumpy ride. You feel the bumps and cracks in the road and that gets a bit old. The nav unit has a nice big screen but so many times it can't locate an address in the data base and that is even with the most updated nav disc and with old addresses. I hate when I have to break down and use the nav. That's about the extent of the bad that I can come up with after driving 30,000 miles in my 9-7. Other things that I like are: Factory xenon headlights with washers: Torque of the V8 especially when towing a lot of weight Tan and Black interior with French stitching Relatively modern dash for what really is an old platform I surprisingly get a lot of compliments on it as though it is a much more expensive vehicle. I like that the nav disc has it's own dedicated slot as well so you don't have to choose whether you want to use the nav disc or a cd. Since this car doesn't have an ipod connection (which can be done for literally $5 if you care to) you can connect the ipod or whatever device you want to up to the rear entertainment system as a sort of boot leg work around and hear the music or watch a movie from the device. As for mileage, it is a nearly 5000lb vehicle with an 8 cylinder engine. Who would buy this then complain as though somehow they thought that was a winning combination for fuel efficiency?
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Butch from Orland Park, il.
    Owns this car
    March 27, 2012

    One ot the best car I have ever owned.

    I have owned a GMC Envoy and a Buick Rainer which are very similar . This car is much nicer in style luxury and options. It has better handling and ride. I am very happy with this car. It is mostly a GM product but a like the Saab touchs.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By KG3000 from Royal Oak, MI
    Owns this car
    February 2, 2012

    OK, could be a lot better

    We bought this car during the GM bankruptcy so we got a pretty good deal on it. Exterior look alright, nothing that great, but still have luxury aspects to it. Interior is pretty nice, seats are comfortable, and the center console area is fairly clean, a lot of the functions are accessed through the touch screen, the touch screen is a little too pixelated, I personally feel cheated when a company cannot spring the extra few dollars to put in a nice screen, but its not that big of a deal. My armrest started to fall apart, and because of the current issues with GM and Saab the replacement part is not available. Performance, its loud and slow. Gas mileage isn't that great. Its comfortable to drive, but still not luxury. Overall its a decent SUV, it still leaves me wondering if Saab was supposed to be a luxury brand or a normal brand. It seems a mix of both and I think that might be one of the biggest reasons they are not doing that great. I probably will never get another Saab again, but like I said its decent....
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By 1st Saab from barrington,illinois
    Owns this car
    December 12, 2011

    best value

    purchased this car used with 23000 miles have owned it for 3 months now and couldnt be happier with the car for the money with all the options standard so far so good
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Waiting for a Saab PhoeniX
    Owns this car
    May 8, 2011

    The first Saab SUV and it's AMAZING!

    All of the critics say it's a GM truck trying to be fancy, NO WAY! It doesn't look or feel anything like a GM product. I have a 2009 5.3i, fully loaded with touchscreen nav/xm/cd/dvd/mp3. It has separate driver/passenger/backseat temperature control. When you leave it on "auto" it will actually blow heat/air on the section of your side that's getting hot/cold, not just your whole side. (ie: blows heat only on your feet if the floorboard is cooler than your headrest area) The aero has more hp but the 5.3i V8 has some serious pickup for an SUV. The ride is smooth and if you're trying to get on the interstate or merge, hit the gas and you'll know you have a V8 under the hood. My previous truck was a 5.3 V8 and had no where near the pickup this thing does. Several people complain about the gas mileage. I live in a college town, basically all stop and go. The Saab keeps track of gas mileage, I reset it often just to see what I'm getting around town, it's never been lower than 16 for me. Basically, these days, if your buying a V8 you're ready to deal with gas prices. Maybe the only issue is that new it cost 49,900, but seriously, test drive a fully load 9-7x it's truly an amazing vehicle.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Mrs. De'Concillis from Malibu, CA
    Owns this car
    January 16, 2011

    A Simply Stunning Vehicle.

    I purchased my Saab 9-7X new towards the end of 2009 and have absolutely no regrets. This is the vehicle I have always known I wanted, but could never find. The exterior of the 9-7X is breath taking in Desert Tan Metallic. The interior is plush, comfortable, and very quiet. The Saab 9-7X is truly an upscale vehicle with its styling, comfort, advanced technology and smooth ride. I highly recommend it to anyone.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Matt from CT
    Owns this car
    September 20, 2010

    What a sleeper!

    I own a 2009 9-7x Aero and this is one awesome SUV! People always ask me, "Is that a SAAB?" Yes it is! Know one knows what is coming! 390hp stock is insane! This is a very stylish and safe vehicle! I get second-looks wherever I go. Performance: well, yeah, it is there. AWD + 390hp + 400lb/ft torque + SAAB = A HIT! I love this SUV and want nothing more. For all the people that say this is a re-badge: you don't know anything! SAAB completely re-worked this SUV and made it their own! The only thing it shares with GM is the steering wheel, powertrain and frame! All the body panels, interior, etc is truly SAAB! Get an Aero while you can! There aren't many out there! Especially in Diamond Silver Metallic!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By mnj from ct
    Owns this car
    May 26, 2010

    Interior Design great...

    Interior Design is second to no one. Great value for the money. all the bells and then some.. You don't have to spend 30,000 to 40,000 to feel lke you did...
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By lestat from chi town
    Owns this car
    April 24, 2010

    almost,not quite

    the vehicle is a stunning looker from the front, but it catches itself trying to look like a Saab. It's a chevy truck. the experts don't even mention the Buick Rainier because for some unknown reason that is a better car. I wanted to like this car, and it was black and powereful looking and I'm black and powerful looking, but now I'm, well kinda of ashamed. Its like buying a Hyundai and telling yourself it looks like a Mercedes. why didn't sfomeone stop me before it was too late.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By driver/passenger from gaithersburg,MD
    Owns this car
    November 9, 2009

    great performance

    i have driven our AERO before and if you put the slightest touch to the throttle the car takes off. We bought this car with 1100 miles on it for about 29k. this is a great open road car but i would not recommend this car for the city as you will be paranoid parking it anywhere , as someone already keyed our car. the only problem i have with this car is the mileage of course. the mileage listed is not true.even in slow driving we average 13.7 MPG. Another thing i dont like is the poor construction. if you are looking for a playing car this is better that a toureg of the X5, and its extremely hard to find. sadly if you need a commuter , look else where as this is not a practical choice my friend. so far we have put about 5k miles on it in 9 monthes
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 2.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2009 Saab 9-7X?

The 2009 Saab 9-7X is available in 3 trim levels:

  • 4.2i (1 style)
  • 5.3i (1 style)
  • Aero (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2009 Saab 9-7X?

The 2009 Saab 9-7X offers up to 14 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2009 Saab 9-7X reliable?

The 2009 Saab 9-7X has an average reliability rating of 4.3 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2009 Saab 9-7X owners.

Is the 2009 Saab 9-7X a good SUV?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2009 Saab 9-7X. 81.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.5
  • Interior: 4.4
  • Performance: 4.6
  • Value: 4.2
  • Exterior: 4.8
  • Reliability: 4.3
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