2011 Saab 9-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2011 9-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 590 vehicles built
  • 8 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

TURBO4 · FWD Aero · AWD TURBO4 · AWD
Engine 2L 2.8L 6-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Fuel Ethanol (E85) Gasoline Gasoline
For sale right now 6 1 1
Vehicles built 445 64 62
Same on every 2011 9-5
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $8,994
Will it hold value?

A 9-5 typically keeps about 32% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,600 today.

9-5 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What YS3GN4BJ-B means

YS3 GN4BJ · B
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
GN4BJ
together encode the 9-5 line — Sedan, 2.8L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
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 9-5?

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