2005 Saab 9-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2005 9-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 407 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

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

ARC YS3ED49A-5 ARC YS3ED59A-5 Aero Base configuration
Engine 2.3L 2.3L 2.3L 4-cyl 2.3L 4-cyl
Body Sedan Wagon Sedan Wagon
Doors 4-door 5-door 4-door 5-door
Vehicles built 222 71 54 24
Same on every 2005 9-5
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • For sale right now 2
Will it hold value?

A 9-5 typically keeps about 38% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $1,500 today.

9-5 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 9-5

Safety, in plain English

What YS3ED49A-5 means

YS3 ED49A · 5
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
ED49A
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
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 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.