Saab 9-X BioHybrid - Technical specs
BioPower Engine:
Transversely-mounted, front wheel drive
1398 cc. Four cylinders Bore/stroke: 73.4/ 82.6 mm. Aluminum cylinder head, cast iron block
DOHC, chain-driven. Four valves per cylinder.
Forged steel crankshaft, steel connecting rods. Aluminum pistons, oil spray cooled.
Direct Injection with centrally-mounted injectors. VVT, inlet and exhaust
Sodium-filled exhaust valves
Compression Ratio: 10.2: 1
Intercooled turbocharger. Max. Boost Pressure: 1.6 bar
Dual-mass flywheel. Saab engine management
Max power (E85): 200 hp (147 kW) @ 5000 rpm.
Max.torque (E85): 280 Nm (207 lb.ft) @ 1750-5000 rpm
Max power (gasoline): 170 hp (125 kW) @ 5200 rpm.
Max.torque (gasoline): 230 Nm (170 lb.ft) @ 1500-5200 rpm
Hybrid System
Electric motor/generator with lithium ion battery pack.
Electric power boost, regenerative braking, fuel cut-off, automatic engine re-start
Transmission: 6-spd manual gearbox, automated clutch, sequential gear selection, steering wheel controls
Suspension:
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Front: Damper/coil struts, aluminum lower A-arm. Anti-roll bar.
Rear: Torsion beam, two trailing links, coil springs and dampers. Anti-roll bar
Steering: Rack and pinion, Electrical power assistance.
Wheels, Tires: 21inch, 245/35R21
Brakes: Hydraulic, dual circuit, vacuum booster. Discs: 345 mm / 345 mm (all ventilated)
Performance Data
(projected figures)
0 - 100 km/h (0-62 mph):
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7.9 secs (E85)
8.3 secs (gasoline)
80 -120 km/h (50-75 mph), 5th gear:
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8.8 secs (E85)
11.2 secs (gasoline)
Top Speed, 6th gear:
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216 km/h /134 mph (E85)
192 km/h / 119 mph (gasoline)
Fuel consumption (combined cycle):
- 6.4 l/100km (E85)
4.9 l/100km (gasoline)
CO2 emissions
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105 g/km (E85)
117 g/km (gasoline)


4.9 l/100km… if I’m correct, that’s 48 mpg (US). Wow! That’s double what I get in my 95 900SET. Go Saab!!
buffalophil: yeah, and only about 2 mpg better than what a 2008 Toyota Prius gets…
Prius: 1.6-liter 4-cylinder
9-X BioHybrid: 1.4-liter 4-cylinder
Prius: NiMH batteries
9-X BioHybrid: Lithium batteries
By the time Saab comes out with this car the Prius will have lithium batteries (and possibly plug-in capability) and will likely best the Saab in the fuel economy department, despite its being a larger car and having a higher displacement ICE.