SAAB

SAAB 900 CABRIOLET 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

2 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue1
  • Black1

Cantons

  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19971
  • 19981

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)

  • Offen mit Verdeck / Hardtop · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 54..
  • 80..

VIN prefixes

  • YS3DD78B1W7......
  • YS3DF75B0W7......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Model (source data)
900 Cabrio 2.3i

Classification

2290
110 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
185/65R15 88H / M+S 87T 195/60R15 88H 6.5x15 ET49 6x15 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_codeunavailable176
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
09/09/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
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)
9.8
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

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

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4637
Width (mm)
1711
Height (mm)
1435

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
SAAB
Engine type
B234I
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
2290
110
Homologation date
09/09/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
210
4300
ET-CO
1070
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
250
74
1830
1780
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
AACA
2290
110
Homologation date
09/09/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
210
4300
ET-CO
760
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
190
72
1830
1780
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
mech., Trommeln, auf 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 od. 4878682
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/4528253 od. 4960936
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/4528287
Engine code
B234I
Engine code location
vorn, links unten auf Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4637
Width (mm)
1711
Height (mm)
1435
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)
1435 – 1535
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1780 – 1830
Front axle rating (kg)
1030
Rear axle rating (kg)
875
Roof load (kg)
0
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
09) gültig ab EG-Gesamtgenehmigung e4*70/156-95/54*0012*03
Remark 3
55) zulässig auf Kofferdeckel = 30 kg
Additional fields (all source data)

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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
mech., Trommeln, auf HR
SAAB
B234I
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5700
4300
210
1/4445433 od. 4878682
MS ·
1/4528253 od. 4960936
NS ·
1/4528287
B234I
vorn, links unten auf Motorblock
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
0
4637
0
1711
0
1435
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
1435
1830
1780
0
875
0
1030
0
1600
1600
750
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
09) gültig ab EG-Gesamtgenehmigung e4*70/156-95/54*0012*03
55) zulässig auf Kofferdeckel = 30 kg