Has the 9-5 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 9-5 has grown 20 cm longer since the 1999 9-5.

How big is the 9-5 boot?

The current 9-5 has a boot of 527 litres with the seats up.

What is the 9-5 wheelbase?

The current 9-5 has a 2,837 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2011–2011

Saab 9-5 — dimensions

The current Saab 9-5 is 5,010 mm long, 1,868 mm wide and 1,484 mm tall, on a 2,837 mm wheelbase. It has grown 20 cm longer since the 1999 9-5.

5,010mmLength

1,868mmWidth

1,484mmHeight

2,837mmWheelbase

527lBoot capacity

How the 9-5 has grown

4,808

4,828

4,841

5,010

1999

2001

2005

2011

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1999–2001	4,808	1,792	1,497	2,703	416	10.8
2001–2005	4,828	1,792	1,501	2,703	416	10.8
2005–2010	4,841	1,792	1,459	2,703	416	10.8
2011–2011Current	5,010	1,868	1,484	2,837	527	11.5

Frequently asked

How big is the Saab 9-5?: The current Saab 9-5 is 5,010 mm long, 1,868 mm wide and 1,484 mm tall.
Has the 9-5 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 9-5 has grown 20 cm longer since the 1999 9-5.
How big is the 9-5 boot?: The current 9-5 has a boot of 527 litres with the seats up.
What is the 9-5 wheelbase?: The current 9-5 has a 2,837 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 9-5, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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