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Free Saab 9-5 VIN Decoder

Decode your Saab 9-5 VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 48 variants (1997–2012). No registration.

1997–2012 48 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel

Saab 9-5 specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each 9-5 variant in our database.

Variant	Years	Fuel	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Drive	CO₂
2.8T XWD 6AT (300 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	2.8 L	296 bhp	AUTOMATIC 6sp	—	—
2.0T 6AT (220 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	2.0 L	217 bhp	AUTOMATIC 6sp	FWD	—
2.0T 6MT (220 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	2.0 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
2.0T BioPower 6MT (220 HP)	2010–2012	—	2.0 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
2.0T BioPower XWD 6AT (220 HP)	2010–2012	—	2.0 L	217 bhp	AUTOMATIC 6sp	—	—
2.0T BioPower XWD 6MT (220 HP)	2010–2012	—	2.0 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
2.0T XWD 6AT (220 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	2.0 L	217 bhp	AUTOMATIC 6sp	—	—
2.0T XWD 6MT (220 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	2.0 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
2.0L TiD 6MT (190 HP)	2010–2012	Diesel	2.0 L	190 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
2.0L TiD XWD 6MT (190 HP)	2010–2012	Diesel	2.0 L	190 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
1.6T 6MT (180 HP)	2010–2012	Petrol	1.6 L	177 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
2.0L TiD 6AT (160 HP)	2010–2012	Diesel	2.0 L	158 bhp	AUTOMATIC 6sp	FWD	—
2.0L TiD 6MT (160 HP)	2010–2012	Diesel	2.0 L	158 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo Aero 5AT FWD (260 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	247 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo Aero 5MT FWD (260 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	247 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo 5AT FWD (220 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	217 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo 5MT FWD (220 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L 5AT FWD (185 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	182 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L 5MT FWD (185 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.3 L	182 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L BioPower 5AT FWD (185 HP)	2005	—	2.3 L	182 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L BioPower 5MT FWD (185 HP)	2005	—	2.3 L	182 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L TiD 5AT FWD (150 HP)	2005	Diesel	1.9 L	148 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L TiD 5MT FWD (150 HP)	2005	Diesel	1.9 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L BioPower 5MT FWD (150 HP)	2005	—	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5AT FWD (150 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP)	2005	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L BioPower 5AT FWD (150 HP)	2005	—	2.0 L	148 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo Aero 5AT FWD (250 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	247 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo Aero 5MT FWD (250 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	247 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo 5AT FWD (220 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	217 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L Turbo 5MT FWD (220 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
3.0L V6 5AT FWD (200 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	3.0 L	197 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L 5AT FWD (185 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	182 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.3L 5MT FWD (185 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.3 L	182 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
3.0L TiD 5MT FWD (176 HP)	2001–2005	Diesel	3.0 L	173 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5AT FWD (150 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP)	2001–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.2L TiD 5AT FWD (120 HP)	2001–2005	Diesel	2.2 L	118 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.2L TiD 5MT FWD (120 HP)	2001–2005	Diesel	2.2 L	118 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3t Aero 4AT FWD (230 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	227 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
2.3t Aero 5MT FWD (230 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	227 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
3.0L V6 4AT FWD (200 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	4.0 L	197 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
2.3t 4AT FWD (185 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	183 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
2.3t 5MT FWD (185 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	183 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.3t 4AT FWD (170 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	168 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
2.3t 5MT FWD (170 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.3 L	168 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0t 4AT FWD (150 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
2.0t 5MT FWD (150 HP)	1997–2001	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—

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