2003 Saab 9-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2003 9-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 1,217 vehicles built
  • 7 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 Linear YS3FB49S-3 ARC Linear YS3FB45S-3
Engine 2L 4-cyl 2L 2L 2L
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic Manual/Standard
Body Convertible Sedan Sedan Sedan
Doors 2-door 4-door 4-door 4-door
For sale right now 4 1 — —
Vehicles built 390 340 147 113
Same on every 2003 9-3
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $8,998
Cost to run

19/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 9-3

Safety, in plain English

What YS3FD49Y-3 means

YS3 FD49Y · 3
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
FD49Y
together encode the 9-3 line — Sedan, 2L — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 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.