2001 Saab 9-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2001 9-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 307 vehicles built

Which 9-5 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 9-5

What actually differs

W/Dual AIR Bags SE W/Dual AIR Bags YS3EF48Z-1 SE W/Dual AIR Bags YS3EF58Z-1 Aero
Engine 2.3L 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 2.3L
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon Sedan
Vehicles built 108 66 50 30
Same on every 2001 9-5
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2001 9-5

Safety, in plain English

What YS3ED48E-1 means

YS3 ED48E · 1
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
ED48E
together encode the 9-5 line — Sedan, 2.3L — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
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 9-5?

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