Saab 9-7X 2004–2008 car dimensions: 4907 mm long, 1915 mm wide and 1740 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,164 kg. Braked towing is 2,948 kg.
Leather seats with heated eight-way power fronts and lumbar are standard, along with dual-zone automatic climate control and cruise control. A leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, power windows, and OnStar come fitted. Optional touchscreen navigation is available on higher grades. Stability control is standard. No parking sensors, cameras or advanced aids like blind-spot warning appear in the equipment lists.
Rear seats fold 65/35 to open a flat load floor. Cargo volume reaches 39.8 cubic feet behind the rear seats and expands to 80.1 cubic feet with them down. A retractable cargo cover is standard.
Trailering equipment with hitch receiver and wiring harness is standard. Braked towing reaches 5600 lb on the 4.2i and 6500 lb on V8 models. Unbraked capacity is listed at 750 kg in European data. Payload is 1230 lb.
Rear air suspension with load leveling is standard across the range, paired with Saab-tuned sport chassis. Heavy-duty trailering gear includes transmission oil cooler provisions on equipped models.
Leather-appointed seats with French seam stitching come standard, along with heated 8-way power front seats that include lumbar support and driver memory. Dual-zone automatic climate control manages the cabin, with rear heating ducts and optional rear controls. A power moonroof is available or standard depending on year and options, plus a quiet package with extra sound insulation. The cabin offers good head and leg room for five, soft seat cushions, and a tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls.
EPA fuel economy around 14 city/20 hwy mpg for the 4.2L I6 and 13 city/19 hwy for the 5.3L V8, with a 22-gallon tank.
No-charge scheduled maintenance for 3 years/36,000 miles.
Engine oil life monitor triggers service. change oil and filter at least once a year.
NHTSA ratings: 3 stars driver frontal, 4 stars passenger frontal, 5 stars side, 4 stars rollover.
Standard safety includes ABS, dual-stage front airbags, side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor, StabiliTrak, and LATCH.
Fuel economy sits in the mid-teens combined depending on the engine, with regular unleaded recommended and a 22-gallon tank for decent range. The 5.3L V8 includes Active Fuel Management for better efficiency under light loads.
Servicing relies on the oil life system that lights up when a change is due, with oil and filter required at least yearly even if the light stays off. Maintenance I and II alternate after the first service, covering inspections for brakes, suspension, fluids, and air filter. A 3-year/36,000-mile no-charge scheduled maintenance plan covers basic needs, backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
Safety kit is solid for the era with four-wheel ABS disc brakes, dual-stage front airbags, side-curtain airbags that stay inflated longer in rollovers, daytime running lights, child security locks, and three-point belts for all seats. StabiliTrak stability control and tire pressure monitoring became standard. Crash tests show mixed results: NHTSA gives three stars for the driver in frontal impacts and four for the passenger, five stars in side tests, and four for rollover. IIHS rates moderate overlap front as Acceptable, side as Marginal, and head restraints as Poor.
Keeping the car means following the oil life prompts and yearly minimums, plus checks on the transfer case fluid and air cleaner at higher mileages. Parts and service draw from the shared GM platform, and the full-size spare plus trailer hitch wiring help with everyday use and light towing.
Length 4907 mm, Width 1915 mm, Height 1740 mm, Wheelbase 2870 mm (9-7X 2004–2008)
Sources: manufacturer data, Saab USA 9-7X specifications brochure.