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Saab 9-5 Estate (1999 - 2005) practicality

06 June 2019 by Parkers

Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

9-5 was on of the first cars in its class to score the maximum 5 stars in the crash test. It is a very safe car indeed. As you would expect, safety has not been overlooked either.

Lots of interior space and a very large flat floored boot - the floor also slides out beyond the rear bumper to aid loading heavy items. Split folding rear seat gives extra load carrying potential.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Saab 9-5 Estate (99-05).

ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Driver`s airbag
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Electric sunroof Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim Roof rails Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Traction control

Equipment included on some trim levels

3x3 point rear seat belts
Body coloured bumpers
CD Multichanger
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric mirrors
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Service indicator
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Traction control

Standard Trim standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Headlight washers Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Roof rails

Standard Trim optional equipment
Traction control

Aero standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Roof rails Traction control

Aero optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats

Airflow standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Height adjustable drivers seat Roof rails

Airflow optional equipment
Leather seat trim Traction control

Arc standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Roof rails

Arc optional equipment
Traction control

Griffin standard equipment
CD Multichanger Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Electric sunroof Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Parking sensors Traction control

Griffin optional equipment
None available

Linear standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Headlight washers Isofix child seat anchor points Lumbar support Roof rails Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Traction control

Linear optional equipment
Leather seat trim

Linear Sport standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Isofix child seat anchor points Lumbar support Parking sensors Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Traction control

Linear Sport optional equipment
Headlight washers Roof rails

SE standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Roof rails Traction control

SE optional equipment
None available

SE Airflow standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Height adjustable drivers seat Leather seat trim Roof rails

SE Airflow optional equipment
Cloth seat trim Traction control

Vector standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Isofix child seat anchor points Partial leather seat trim Roof rails Sports seats Traction control

Vector optional equipment
Lumbar support Service indicator Space saver spare wheel

Vector Sport standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Electric mirrors Front fog lights Headlight washers Isofix child seat anchor points Lumbar support Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Traction control