VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): Notes
VIN NUMBER REFERENCE
| 1 | Geographical area | Y = Northern Europe |
| 2 | Country | S = Sweden |
| 3 | Car manufacturer | 3 = Saab Automobile AB |
| 4 | Product line | E = 9-5 |
| 5 | Model Series | A = Saab 9-5 Linear with driver airbag B = Saab 9-5 Linear with driver and passenger airbag C = Saab 9-5 Arc with driver airbag D = Saab 9-5 Arc with driver and passenger airbag E = Saab 9-5 Vector with driver airbag F = Saab 9-5 Vector with driver and passenger airbag G = Saab 9-5 Aero with driver airbag H = Saab 9-5 Aero with driver and passenger airbag |
| 6 | Body type | 4 = 4-door 5 = 5-door |
| 7 | Gearbox | 5 = Manual 5-speed 9 = Automatic 5-speed |
| 8 | Engine variant | A = 2.3 T, B235L C = 2.0 t, B205E E = 2.3 t, B235E G = 2.3 Turbo, B235R W = 1.9 TiD, Z19DTH |
| 9 | Check character | 0-9 or X |
| 10 | Model Year | W = 1998 X = 1999 Y = 2000 1 = 2001 2 = 2002 3 = 2003 4 = 2004 5 = 2005 6 = 2006 7 = 2007 8 = 2008 |
| 11 | Place of manufacture | 3 = Trollhattan 9 = Trollhattan, pre-series |
| 12 | Serial number | 000001-999999 |