Most powerful Saab cars

Top 40 most powerful Saab cars ever made. Updated March 2026.

The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.

Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.

Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!

# make & model Power (hp)▼ Image
1. 2008 Saab 9-7x aero 390 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-7x aero
2. 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD 300 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD
3. 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 300 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
4. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance 296 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance
5. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance 296 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance
6. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance 296 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance
7. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD
8. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi
9. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD
10. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X
11. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
12. 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i 275 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i
13. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance 271 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance
14. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi 271 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi
15. 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i
16. 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i XWD 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i XWD
17. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero 259 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero
18. 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 256 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
19. 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T 252 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T
20. 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 252 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
21. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 250 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero
22. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance 248 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance
23. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T 247 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T
24. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 247 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
25. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 247 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
26. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t
27. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD
28. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi
29. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD SportCombi 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD SportCombi
30. 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 230 Photo of 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
31. 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero 230 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero
32. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen 227 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen
33. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Cabriolet 227 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Cabriolet
34. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T 227 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T
35. 2005 Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero 227 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero
36. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 227 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
37. 1999 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 227 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
38. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe 227 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe
39. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen 222 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen
40. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Cabriolet 222 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Cabriolet

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 03/25/2026, last addition - Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance.