SAAB

SAAB 900 2.3I

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

9 actively registered

Colours

  • Red5
  • White3
  • Grey1

Cantons

  • 4
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19964
  • 19975

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Automatic
  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 25..
  • 31..
  • 41..
  • 73..
  • 80..
  • 81..
  • 86..
  • 88..
  • 94..

VIN prefixes

  • YS3DD38B5V2......
  • YS3DD55B0T2......
  • YS3DD55B1V2......
  • YS3DD55B6V2......
  • YS3DD55B8V2......
  • YS3DD58B0V2......
  • YS3DD58B1V2......
  • YS3DD58B5V2......
  • YS3DD58B7V2......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
YS3D
Model (source data)
900 2.3i

Classification

2290
110 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
185/65R15, 195/60R15; 6x15 ET49, 6.5x15 ET49

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
20/09/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
10.4
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
247
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
WC
0
2.65
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.8
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
231
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
WC
0
4.05
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4637
Width (mm)
1711
Height (mm)
1436

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B234I
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2290
110
Homologation date
20/09/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
210
4300
ET-CO
680
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
930
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
220
74
1870
1820
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.05
1535
5700
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
89
4275
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
210
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B234I
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2290
110
Homologation date
20/09/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
210
4300
ET-CO
930
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
930
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
210
72
1870
1820
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
2.65
1535
5700
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
87
4275
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
205
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1535
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

F
F
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1535
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e4*70/156-95/54*0012
Manufacturer
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AB, S-461 80 TROLLHAETTAN
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf Kühlertraverse
Chassis number
im Motorraum, rechts in Spritzwand-Wasserrinne

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
4,05
Ratio iA 2
2,65
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
210
Max automatic speed (km/h)
205
Service brake, line 1
hydr.,Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben,
Service brake, line 2
Unterdruckhilfe, ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
Trommeln, HR

Engine

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B234I
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5700
Max torque (Nm)
210
Max torque at (rpm)
4300
Exhaust gas treatment
1/4445433
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/4226320
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/4225751 oder 4235990
Engine code
B234I
Engine code location
vorn, links unten auf Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
2+1 / 4+1
Length (mm)
4637
Width (mm)
1711
Height (mm)
1436
Front overhang (mm)
1007
Rear overhang (mm)
1030
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2600
Track axle 1 (mm)
1446
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1443

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1370 – 1535
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1820 – 1870
Front axle rating (kg)
1030
Rear axle rating (kg)
875
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1600
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
750
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1600
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
750
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
36) a.W. mit Heckspoiler
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e4*70/156-95/54*0012
6408
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AB, S-461 80 TROLLHAETTAN
im Motorraum, auf Kühlertraverse
im Motorraum, rechts in Spritzwand-Wasserrinne
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
4,05
2,65
a
b
0
205
0
210
hydr.,Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben,
Unterdruckhilfe, ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Trommeln, HR
SAAB
B234I
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5700
4300
210
1/4445433
MS ·
1/4226320
NS ·
1/4225751 oder 4235990
B234I
vorn, links unten auf Motorblock
0
5
0
2
2+1 / 4+1
links+rechts
0
4637
0
1711
0
1436
0
1030
0
1007
0
2600
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 von
49
0
1446
48 ET Achse 2 von
49
0
1443
0
0
0
0
1535
1370
1870
1820
0
875
0
1030
100
1600
1600
750
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36) a.W. mit Heckspoiler