SAAB

SAAB 9-5 2.3 LPT

· 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

18 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey4
  • Green4
  • Blue4
  • Black4
  • Red2

Cantons

  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19973
  • 199815

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

  • 81..
  • 12..
  • 37..
  • 18..
  • 34..
  • 40..
  • 43..
  • 46..
  • 49..
  • 57..
  • 80..
  • 82..
  • 87..
  • 90..

VIN prefixes

  • YS3EF48E2W3......
  • YS3EF45E1W3......
  • YS3EF48E1W3......
  • YS3EF48E6W3......
  • YS3EF48E8W3......
  • YS3ED45E0W3......
  • YS3ED48E3W3......
  • YS3ED48E5W3......
  • YS3EF45E8W3......
  • YS3EF48E3W3......
  • YS3EF48E4W3......
  • YS3EF48E5W3......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
E4E/M01-M03 (a) / E4E/A01-A03 (b)
Model (source data)
9-5 2.3LPT

Classification

2290
125 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
205/65R15 94V; 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
19/08/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
15/02/2000
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.9
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
236
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
05; YS3E; E5E/M01
0
4.05
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
11
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
263
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
05; YS3E; E5E/A01
0
2.56
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4805
Width (mm)
1792
Height (mm)
1449

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B235E
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
2290
125
Homologation date
19/08/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
280
1800
ET-CO
580
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
210
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
260
73
2050
2020
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.05
1685
5500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
4125
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
225
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
B235E
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
2290
125
Homologation date
19/08/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
280
1800
ET-CO
570
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
210
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
290
71
2050
2020
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
2.56
1685
5500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
79
4125
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
220
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)
1685
Published source values

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

E
F
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1685
Published source values

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

F
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
e11*70/156-96/27*0073
Manufacturer
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AB, S-461 80 TROLLHAETTAN
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, links auf Kotflügelinnenseite
Chassis number
im Motorraum, Mitte Spritzwand

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
2,56
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
225
Max automatic speed (km/h)
220
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integrierter EBV
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Trommeln, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B235E
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
Power at (rpm)
5500
Max torque (Nm)
280
Max torque at (rpm)
1800
Exhaust gas treatment
1/4898268 oder 4965885
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/4574075
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/4574125
Engine code
B235E
Engine code location
vorn, links unten am Motorblock
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4805
Width (mm)
1792
Height (mm)
1449
Front overhang (mm)
997
Rear overhang (mm)
1105
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2703
Track axle 1 (mm)
1522
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1522

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1560 – 1685
Guaranteed weight (kg)
2020 – 2050
Front axle rating (kg)
1125
Rear axle rating (kg)
1050
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1800
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
750
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1800
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
750
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
05) E4E/M01-/M02,-/M03: / E4C/A01,-/A02,-/A03:
Remark 2
06) YS3E?45E / YS3E?48E
Remark 3
18) m5 / a4
Remark 4
52) 1560-1655 kg / 1590-1685 kg
Remark 5
53) 2020 kg / 2050 kg
Remark 7
in Abweichung von der Gesamtgenehmigung
Remark 9
15/42) ww. mit Tieferlegungssatz der SAAB AUTOMOBILE SCHWEIZ AG, Typ: SASAG955500
Remark 10
Bestehend aus: Federn A1: Rote Kunststoffbeschichtung mit Aufdruck; SASAGVA955000951
Remark 11
Dämpfer A1: auf Aluminiumklebeschild eingeschlagen; SASAGVA955000952
Remark 12
Federn A2: Rote Kunststoffbeschichtung mit Aufdruck; SASAGHA955000953
Remark 13
Dämpfer A2: auf Aluminiumklebeschild eingeschlagen; SASAGHA955000954
Remark 14
Höhe: 1409-1419mm
Additional fields (all source data)

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

e11*70/156-96/27*0073
6408
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AB, S-461 80 TROLLHAETTAN
im Motorraum, links auf Kotflügelinnenseite
im Motorraum, Mitte Spritzwand
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
4,05
2,56
a
b
0
220
0
225
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integrierter EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Trommeln, auf HR
SAAB
B235E
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
5500
1800
280
1/4898268 oder 4965885
MS ·
1/4574075
NS ·
1/4574125
B235E
vorn, links unten am Motorblock
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
0
5
0
2
4
links+rechts
0
4805
0
1792
0
1449
0
1105
0
997
0
2703
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 von
49
0
1522
48 ET Achse 2 von
49
0
1522
0
0
0
0
1685
1560
2050
2020
0
1050
0
1125
100
1800
1800
750
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
05) E4E/M01-/M02,-/M03: / E4C/A01,-/A02,-/A03:
06) YS3E?45E / YS3E?48E
18) m5 / a4
52) 1560-1655 kg / 1590-1685 kg
53) 2020 kg / 2050 kg
in Abweichung von der Gesamtgenehmigung
15/42) ww. mit Tieferlegungssatz der SAAB AUTOMOBILE SCHWEIZ AG, Typ: SASAG955500
Bestehend aus: Federn A1: Rote Kunststoffbeschichtung mit Aufdruck; SASAGVA955000951
Dämpfer A1: auf Aluminiumklebeschild eingeschlagen; SASAGVA955000952
Federn A2: Rote Kunststoffbeschichtung mit Aufdruck; SASAGHA955000953
Dämpfer A2: auf Aluminiumklebeschild eingeschlagen; SASAGHA955000954
Höhe: 1409-1419mm
15/42