Saab quietly did something even its own flagship 9000 never bothered with: it gave the rear middle seat a real 3-point belt, anchored to a sturdy crossbar instead of the usual lap strap.
Median 63 hp across 162 similar cars
Lead trim: S · 5-spd manual · 2.0L · up to 168 hp
Saab 9002nd Gen · 1994–1998
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FactSaab quietly did something even its own flagship 9000 never bothered with: it gave the rear middle seat a real 3-point belt, anchored to a sturdy crossbar instead of the usual lap strap.
Collectors Spotted in the Saab 900 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Saab 900 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
19 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 4-spd auto · 2.0L · FWD | 1996–1997 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | 131 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 2.3L · FWD | 1994–1997 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 2.5L · FWD | 1994–1997 | 2.5 L V6 | 168 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 2.3L · FWD | 1994–1997 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · FWD | 1994–1995 | 2.5 L V6 | 168 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Convertible · 4-spd auto · 2.0L | 1996–1997 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | 131 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Convertible · 4-spd auto · 2.3L | 1995–1997 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Convertible · 4-spd auto · 2.5L | 1995–1997 | 2.5 L V6 | 168 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Convertible · 5-spd manual · 2.3L | 1995–1997 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Convertible · 5-spd manual · 2.5L | 1995–1995 | 2.5 L V6 | 168 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| S Convertible · 4-spd auto | 1998–1998 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| S Convertible · 5-spd manual | 1998–1998 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| S · 4-spd auto · 2.0L | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | 131 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| S · 4-spd auto · 2.3L | 1998–1998 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| S · 5-spd manual · 2.0L | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | 131 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| SE Convertible · 4-spd auto | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| SE Convertible · 5-spd manual | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| SE · 4-spd auto | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| SE · 5-spd manual | 1998–1998 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Saab quietly did something even its own flagship 9000 never bothered with: it gave the rear middle seat a real 3-point belt, anchored to a sturdy crossbar instead of the usual lap strap.
The classic 900 quietly set a safety first in 1983: asbestos-free brakes, years before the rest of the industry dropped the material from brake pads.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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