For model years upto & including MY07
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Geographical region
Y = Northern Europe
2 Country
S = Sweden
3 Vehicle manufacturer
3 = Saab Automobile AB
4 Product line F = 9-3
5 Model series
B = Saab 9-3 Linear
D = Saab 9-3 Arc
F = Saab 9-3 Vector
H = Saab 9-3 Aero
6 Body version
4 = 4-door
5 = 5-door
7 = Convertible
7 Gearbox
1 = 6-speed automatic
5 = 5-speed manual
6 = 6-speed manual
9 = 5-speed automatic
8 Engine variant
B = 1.8i
F = 1.8t
S = 2.0t
Y = 2.0 Turbo
U = 2.8 t, 6-cyl
V = 1.9 Diesel, 8-valve
W = 1.9 Diesel, 16-valve
9 Check digit
0-9 or X
10 Model year
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7= 2007
11 Place of manufacture
1 = Trollhättan
6 = Graz
12 Production number
000001-999999
For model years MY08-
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Geographical region
Y = Northern Europe
2 Country
S = Sweden
3 Vehicle manufacturer
3 = Saab Automobile AB
4 Product line
F = 9-3
5 Model series
A = Saab 9-3 Linear
B = Saab 9-3 Vector
C = Saab 9-3 Aero
D = Saab 9-3X
E = Saab 9-3 Linear Convertible
F = Saab 9-3 Vector Convertible
G = Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible
6 Body version
4 = 4-door
5 = 5-door
7 = 2-door Convertible
7 Gearbox
A = Automatic 6-speed FWD
B = Automatic 6-speed 4WD
C = Automatic 5-speed FWD
M = Manual 6-speed FWD
N = Manual 6-speed 4WD
P = Automatic 5-speed FWD
8 Engine variant
A = Diesel biturbo (Z19DTR) 130 HP
B = Diesel biturbo (Z19DTR) 160 HP
D = Diesel biturbo (Z19DTR) 180 HP
F = 1.8t (B207E)
N = 2.0 T/163/BP (B207H)
M = 2.0 T/163 (B207G)
S = 2.0t (B207L)
T = 2.0 TS/BP (B207S)
U = 2.0 T/BP (B207M)
V = 1.9 Diesel 8 valve (Z19DT) 120 HP
W = 1.9 Diesel 16 valve (D19DTH) 150 HP
X = 2.0 LPT/BP (B207F)
Y = 2.0 Turbo (B207R)
9 Check digit
0-9 or X
10 Model year
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A = 2010
B = 2011
11 Place of manufacture
1 = Trollhättan, Sweden
6 = Graz, Austria
12 Serial number
000001-999999
Brilliant, thanks, mine checks out exactly!
Malcolm
The VIN number on my car seems to be an amalgamation of both of the above versions, it is a model year 2009 but is in the following format :-
YS3FF46S4 91******
Which according to your post 2007 model format would make it a 9-3 Vector Convertible when it is actually a saloon. Also the character for the gearbox type is numerical as in your pre 2007 example, not alphabetical.
Ah, that may be correct... WIS is fuzzy about MY08 and MY09. Both are shown as MY10 in the decoder for some odd reason. So it looks like the change was from MY10 onwards
I've found this online VIN decoder useful;
Link: http://saabvin.com/ (http://saabvin.com/)
Decoder is valid for cars made since 1986 only!
hello, about Engine variant can you figure out the diference between B207 F,M,S and G?
In epc 2010 there this engine variant that i cant relate with bhp/nm:
Year To_Year ID
2011 2011 C A20NFT 4-CYL TURBO PETROL A20NFT 4-inline, Turbo
2010 2010 H A28NET 6-CYL TURBO PETROL A28NET V6, Turbo
2011 2011 M B207G 4-CYL TURBO PETROL B207G 4-inline, Turbo
2011 2011 R A20NFT 4-CYL TURBO PETROL A20NFT 4-inline, Turbo
2011 2011 T B207S 4-CYL TURBO PETROL B207S 4-inline, Turbo
2011 2011 U B207M 4-CYL TURBO PETROL B207M 4-inline, Turbo
2011 2011 X B207F 4-CYL TURBO PETROL B207F 4-inline, Turbo
Can you relate it?
Quote from: rubble2 on 19 October 2011, 08:48:59 AM
The VIN number on my car seems to be an amalgamation of both of the above versions, it is a model year 2009 but is in the following format :-
YS3FF46S4 91******
Which according to your post 2007 model format would make it a 9-3 Vector Convertible when it is actually a saloon. Also the character for the gearbox type is numerical as in your pre 2007 example, not alphabetical.
Try this VIN Decoder - http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/vin.php - from SAABsPORTUGAL which will work from 1950 till 2012.
Using parts of your VIN - YS3FF46S and 91 - and inserting a serial number together with a valid check digit. You get a Sedan and not a convertible
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=YS3FF46S891123456
here are some examples of VINs that will also work there
9-5 SC - MY 2012
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=YS3GN5MK6C9000019
9-4X - MY 2011
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=3G0FNSEY4BS800492
9000 - MY 1996
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=YS3CH65R8T1018544
900 - MY 1983
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=YK1AE32S3D7123456
99 - MY 1976
http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=99761123456
Now also working with NEVS 9-3 - http://www.saabsportugal.com/en/searchvin.php?m=all&q=YTNFD4MZ6E1100008