Enter the 17-character VIN of your Saab 9-3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model Saab 9-3 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. Our records for the model Saab 9-3 run over 1998 - 2014 and include 7 versions in total. They come as Cabriolet, Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon, with power listed as 280 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. When you look at a car Saab 9-3, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
1998 - 2014
Production years
115 - 280 hp
Power
4
Body styles
7
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 Cabriolet I | 1998 - 2002 | Cabriolet | 150 - 230 hp |
| Saab 9-3 I | 1998 - 2002 | Hatchback | 115 - 230 hp |
| Saab 9-3 Cabriolet II | 2002 - 2007 | Cabriolet | 150 - 250 hp |
| Saab 9-3 Sedan II | 2002 - 2007 | Sedan | 120 - 250 hp |
| Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II | 2005 - 2007 | Wagon | 120 - 275 hp |
| Saab 9-3 Sedan II (facelift 2007) | 2007 - 2014 | Sedan | 175 - 280 hp |
| Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II (facelift 2007) | 2007 - 2010 | Wagon | 122 - 280 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Saab 9-3, with model years 1998 - 2014 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1998 - 2014 across 7 versions of the Saab 9-3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Saab 9-3 the characters to expect are W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014).
7 versions, in 4 body styles, with power up to 280 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.