1999 Saab 9-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 1999 9-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 490 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which 9-3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 9-3

What actually differs

Base configuration YS3DD78N-X Base configuration YS3DD58N-X Base configuration YS3DD55N-X SE
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual/Standard Automatic
Body Convertible Hatchback Hatchback Convertible
Vehicles built 106 88 53 51
Same on every 1999 9-3
  • Engine 2L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 5-door
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1999 9-3

Safety, in plain English

What YS3DF78N-X means

YS3 DF78N · X
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
DF78N
together encode the 9-3 line — Convertible, 2L — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
X
in position 10 — model year 1999
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 9-3?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.