Most powerful Saab cars

Top 40 most powerful Saab cars ever made. Updated October 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. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T Turbo6 XWD Aero Hirsch Performance 325 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T Turbo6 XWD Aero Hirsch Performance
3. 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch 325 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch
4. 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R 305 Photo of 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R
5. 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD 300 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD
6. 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 300 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
7. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance 296 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance
8. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance 296 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance
9. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance 296 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance
10. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD
11. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi
12. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T Aero Cabriolet 276 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T Aero Cabriolet
13. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD SportKombi Aero 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD SportKombi Aero
14. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD
15. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X
16. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 276 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
17. 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch 275 Photo of 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch
18. 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i 275 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i
19. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance 271 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance
20. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi 271 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi
21. 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i
22. 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i XWD 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0i XWD
23. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero 259 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero
24. 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 Hirsch Performance 256 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 Hirsch Performance
25. 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance 256 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance
26. 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 256 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
27. 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T 252 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T
28. 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 252 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
29. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 250 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero
30. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance 248 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance
31. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T 247 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T
32. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 247 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
33. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 247 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
34. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t
35. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD
36. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi
37. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD SportCombi 237 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T XWD SportCombi
38. 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 230 Photo of 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
39. 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero 230 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero
40. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen 227 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 10/27/2026, last addition - Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance.