Vehicle Information Number

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The "Vehicle Information Number" (VIN) consists of twelve positions. Whit the tables below you can check the relationship between vehicle and VIN.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Y

S

3

F

D

4

5

S

X

6

1

016584

 

1 Geographic area

Y = Northern Europe

2 Country

S = Sweden

3 Make

3 = Saab Automobile AB

4 Production line

F = 9-3

5 Model Series

A = 2.0T SS en SC
B = 9-3 Linear
C = Aero SS en SC
D = Arc
E = 2.0T Convertible
F = Vector
G = Aero Convertible
H = Aero
M = Turbo-X

6 Body type

4 = 4-doors
5 = 5-doors
7 = Convertible

7 Gearbox

1 = Six-speed automatic
5 = manual transmission, five speed
6 = gearbox, six-speed
9 = five-speed automatic
A = 6-speed automatic / FWD
B = Automatic (XWD)
C = Automatic five-speed
M = manual transmission, six-speed / FWD
N = gearbox, six gears / XWD

8 Engine type

B = 1,8i
D = 2.2 diesel
F = 1.8t
S = 2.0t
Y = 2.0 Turbo
U = 2,8 t, 6-cil.
V = 1.9 Diesel, 8 valves
W = 1.9 Diesel, 16 valves
Z = 2.0T (A20NFT)

9 Controlegetal

0–9 of X
10 Model year 3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A = 2010
B = 2011
C = 2012

11 Production place

1 = Trollhättan
6 = Graz

12 Serial number

000001–999999

 

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