The 2001 Saab 9-5 is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Starting at $34,695, the 2001 Saab 9-5 Base (M5) Wagon is powered by a 2.3L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 21-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2001Saab9-5Base , priced at $ 41,375 , is powered by a 2.3L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway.