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2012 Saab 9-5 vs 2020 Kia Optima

📊 Key Differences
  • Fuel economy: 24 MPG vs 42 MPG combined — Kia Optima is more efficient
  • Annual fuel cost: $2500 vs $1400 — Kia Optima saves $ per year
  • Fuel type: Regular Gasoline vs Regular Gasoline
Specification 2012 Saab 9-5 2020 Kia Optima
Year20122020
ClassMidsize CarsMidsize Cars
Fuel TypeRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionManual 6-spdAutomatic (AM6)
Cylinders44
Displacement (L)2.02.0
City MPG2040
Highway MPG3245
Combined MPG2442
Annual Fuel Cost$2500$1400
CO₂ (g/mile)370.2916666666667213.0
EPA Fuel Economy Score—/109/10
EPA GHG Score—/109/10
Overall Safety5/5 ★
Frontal Crash5/5
Side Crash5/5
Rollover5/5
🚗 2012 Saab 9-5

Midsize Cars with 24 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain.

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🚗 2020 Kia Optima

Midsize Cars with 42 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain.

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