1997 Saab 900: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 1997 900, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 200 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which 900 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 900

What actually differs

S, CD/CS YS3DD55B-V SE, CDE/SCE YS3DF78N-V SE, CDE/SCE YS3DF58N-V S, CD/CS YS3DD58B-V
Engine 2.3L 2L 2L 2.3L
Transmission Manual/Standard Automatic Automatic Automatic
Body Hatchback Convertible Hatchback Hatchback
Vehicles built 29 29 24 22
Same on every 1997 900
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 5-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A 900 typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,988 today.

900 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 900

Safety, in plain English

What YS3DD58B-V means

YS3 DD58B · V
YS3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saab registered — the manufacturer and plant group
DD58B
together encode the 900 line — Hatchback, 2.3L — as Saab filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
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 900?

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