2010 Saab 9-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

22 builds left the factory as a 2010 9-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 987 vehicles built
  • 9 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

2.0T · FWD YS3FA4CY-A 2.0T · AWD 2.0T · FWD YS3FA7CY-A 2.0T · FWD YS3FA4MY-A
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic Manual/Standard
Body Sedan Sedan Convertible Sedan
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
For sale right now 1 1 2 —
Vehicles built 394 134 74 72
Same on every 2010 9-3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median up $3,303 over the last 4 months.

Will it hold value?

A 9-3 typically keeps about 53% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,643 today.

9-3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2010 9-3

Safety, in plain English

What YS3FC4CY-A means

YS3 FC4CY · A
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
FC4CY
together encode the 9-3 line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
A
in position 10 — model year 2010
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
12 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.