Saab VIN Decoder

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SAAB vehicle VINs are fully standardized and have the same structure for all markets.

YS3AT34S2B1 XXXXXX

  P / p No. Sign Description
WMI 1 Y Manufacturer’s identification code.
2 S
3 3
VDS 4 A Production series:
A – 900 1st generation
B – 90, 99
C – 9000
D – 900 2nd generation or 9-3 1st generation
E – 9-5 1st generation
F – 9-3 2nd Generation
G – 9-5 2nd generationThe VIN of SAAB models that are modified from other manufacturers: the9-2X (redesigned Subaru Impreza II) has a completely different structure. It will be possible to decipher it based on the structure of the VIN of the Subaru Impreza model )
9-4X (revised Cadillac SRX) has a completely different structure. It can be decoded based on the VIN structure of the Cadillac SRX model )
9-7X (revised Chevrolet TrailBlazer) has a completely different structure. It will be possible to decipher it based on the structure of the VIN of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer model )
5 T Equipment level:
Example of 1st generation SAAB 900:
1981 … 1983:
G – GL
S – EMS
E – GLE6
T – Turbo
1984 … 1985:
L – Low
M – Medium
H – High
T – Turbo
E – Extra highLater there are many executions depending on the market …
6 3 Body option:
2 – sedan 2 doors
3 – hatchback 3 doors
4 – sedan 4 doors
5 – hatchback 5 doors
6 – hatchback 5 doors (SAAB 9000)
7 – convertible
7 4 1981 … 1983:
power system:
1 – carburetor (one)
2 – two carburetors
3 – injection
4 – turbochargersince 1984:
transmission type:
1 – unknown (for modern models)4 – 4- speed. mechanical gearbox
5 – 5- speed mechanical gearbox
6 – 3 tbsp. automatic gearbox (for old models !!!)6 – unknown (for modern models)

 

8 – 4-speed. automatic gearbox
9 – 5-speed automatic gearbox
eight S 1981 … 1983 years of release:
equipment with security systems1984 … 1985 years of release:
engine power system:
C – one carburetor
T – two carburetors
J – injection
S – turbocharging (8 cl. Engine)
L – turbocharging with intercooler (16 cl. Motor)From 1986:
Engine:
1 – B20C
2 – B20T
3 – B20I
4 – B20S
A – B206I (1994 … 1995)
B – B234I (1990 …)
C – B201C (carburetor) (1986 … 1993 )
C – B205E (1998 …)
D – B202I (1986 … 1994)
D – D223L (turbo diesel) (1998 …)
E – B212I (1990 … 1993)
E – B235E (1998 .. .)
G – B235R (turbo) (1998 …)
H – B205L (turbo) (1998 …)
J – B201I (1986 … 1989)
J – B204I (1990 …)
K – B205R (turbo ) (1998 …)
L – B202L (turbo) (1985 … 1993)
L – B235L (turbo) (1998 …)
M – B234L (turbo) (1994 …)
N – B204L (turbo) (1990 …)
P – B204R (turbo) (1994 …)
R – B234R (turbo) (1994 …)
S – B201 (turbo)
S – B202S (turbo) (1985 … 1993)
T – B202R (turbo) (1990 … 1993)
T – B204E (turbo) (1994 …)
U – B234E (turbo) (1994 …)
V – B258I (V6) (1994 … 1997)
W – B308I (V6) (1995 … 1997)
Z – B308E (V6 turbo ) (1998 …)
nine 2 Check sum
  ten B Model year
eleven 1 Assembly plant:
1 – plant in Trollhattan (line A)
2 – plant in Trollhattan (line B)
3 – plant in Arlev
7 – plant in Neustadt (Finland)
8 – plant in Trollhattan ( line C)
12 X Serial number
13 X
fourteen X
15 X
16 X
17 X

List of possible WMIs for SAAB

Brand WMI Add. code Manufacturer Brand owner Code of the country Country Additionally Created / edited date VIN decoding
SAAB 3G0   GM (MEX) Spyker Cars NV 3G Mexico   2015-09-07 ++
SAAB 5S3   GM (USA) Spyker Cars NV 5S USA SAAB 9-7X 2010-03-06 ++
SAAB YK1   Oy Saab-Valmet AB (FIN) Spyker Cars NV YK Finland   2010-03-06 ++
SAAB YK3   GM (FIN) Spyker Cars NV YK Finland Nystad, Finland 2010-03-06 ++
SAAB YK9 002 Oy Saab-Valmet AB (FIN) Spyker Cars NV YK Finland   2010-03-06 ++
SAAB YS3   GM (S) Spyker Cars NV YS Sweden   2010-03-06 ++

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