FAQs about the Saab 9-5 (2010+)

[nordwulf]

Windshield wiper size
Driver side: 24"
Passenger side: 21"

[nordwulf]

1. Geographical area
Y = Northern Europe

2. Country
S = Sweden

3. Car Manufacturer
3 = Saab Automobile AB

4. Product Line
G = 9-5

5. Model Series
N = 9-5 Turbo4/Turbo6 Sedan
P = 9-5 Turbo4/Turbo6 SportCombi
R = Aero Sedan

6. Body Type
4 = 4-door
5 = 5-door

7. Gearbox
A = 6-speed automatic/FWD
B = 6-speed automatic/XWD
M = 6-speed manual/FWD
N = 6-speed manual/XWD

8. Engine variant
G = 1.6T I4
J = 2.8T V6
R = 2.0T I4

9. Check character
0-9 or X

10. Model year
A = 2010
B = 2011
C = 2012

11. Place of manufacture
4 = Trollhattan, Sweden
9 = Trollhattan, Sweden pre-production series

12. Serial number
000001 - 999999

[9-5NG_SC]

Hi Frank- some additions to the VIN decoder:
"P" in the Model Series section means: 9-5 SportCombi Turbo 4
"5" in Body Type obviously means: 5 doors
"G" in Engine Variant means: 1.6T I4
/Micke

[Sergio Pereira]

You can find a VIN Decoder working for SAAB models form 1950 till 2012 here - http://saabsportugal.com/decoder-en/

[Sergio Pereira]

9-5 SC - MY 2012


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Now also working with NEVS 9-3


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[Kochje]

Thank you so much for this site while it finally did show me that the Saab I want to buy is a normal series car and not a pre-production car.
You made my day