2002 Saab 9-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2002 9-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 587 vehicles built
  • 5 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

SE W/Dual Airbags YS3DF78K-2 SE W/Dual Airbags YS3DF58K-2 SE W/Dual Airbags YS3DF55K-2 SE W/Dual Airbags YS3DF75K-2
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual/Standard Manual/Standard
Body Convertible Hatchback Hatchback Convertible
Doors 2-door 5-door 5-door 2-door
For sale right now 2 1 — 1
Vehicles built 235 178 83 70
Same on every 2002 9-3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 9-3

Safety, in plain English

What YS3DF78K-2 means

YS3 DF78K · 2
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
DF78K
together encode the 9-3 line — Convertible, 2L 4cyl — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 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.