2006 Saab 9-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

21 builds left the factory as a 2006 9-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 2,562 vehicles built
  • 24 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 YS3FD49Y-6 Base configuration YS3FD79Y-6 Base configuration YS3FD59Y-6 Aero
Engine 2L 2L 2L 2.8L
Body Sedan Convertible Hatchback Sedan
Doors 4-door 2-door 5-door 4-door
Typical price today $3,995 $7,245 — —
For sale right now 5 8 2 1
Vehicles built 983 401 242 231
Same on every 2006 9-3
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median down $497 over the last 11 months.

2006 9-3 price history →
Cost to run

19/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 9-3

Safety, in plain English

What YS3FH51U-6 means

YS3 FH51U · 6
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
FH51U
together encode the 9-3 line — Hatchback, 2.8L — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 9-3?

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2006 Saab 9-3 prices →