The 2006 Saab 9-3 is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 81 kW (110 hp).

The asking price is 600 €. That is 700 € (54%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,300 €. The estimate is based on 201 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 9 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 8 days.

The odometer reads 398,500 km, which works out at about 20,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 7/2026 has already passed. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 730 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Kuopio.

Basic information

Registration number
KPV-855
Mileage
398,500 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Petrol
Model year
2006
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
168914
Nettiauto ID
15917806

Technical details

Power
81 kW / 110 hp
Seats
5
CO2 emissions
189 g/km
Kerb weight
1,535 kg
Gross weight
2,030 kg
Last inspection
7/2025

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 600 €

Well below market price

Market price estimate 1,300 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 201 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Saab 9-3, 2006) 1,450 €
  • Sold by a private seller −150 €
  • Market price estimate 1,300 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, front-wheel drive, body type: estate.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 9 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 8 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

The inspection period appears to have expired

The estimated due date was 7/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2025.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date. The car may have been inspected after the listing was posted, or taken off the road, in which case the inspection requirement does not run.

Failures in the same model series

1,212 cars of the Saab 9-3 model series (first registered in 2006) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 891 defects leading to a failure, or 73.5 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 89.2. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 36

    436 defects·All cars 27.9

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 20.5

    248 defects·All cars 26.1

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 8.8

    107 defects·All cars 11

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 11.2 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (600). Median mileage 271,000 km.

Figures describe the Saab 9-3 model series first registered in 2006, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo 1 day for sale
11/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Leima loppu heinäkuussa. Takana vänkärinpuolella uus satula, levy ja palat (kuskinpuolelle levy ja palat kyydissä) Venakopan tiivistesarjaki tais olla valamiiks hommattuna. Joku väljä keulassa Kaikki omat renkaat enemmän tai vähemmän paskoja, vaihetaan alle siirtokuntoset audin nastat tai haku omilla renkailla ja hyvitetään hinnasta joku kymppi sillä. Ainaki parilla edellisellä omistajalla ollu koiria kyyvissä ja kosteella kelillä lemahtaa hevosen paska. pitäs otsonointi ja kunnon sisäputsi tehä, itellä ollu vara-auton virkaa ajamassa niin ei oo kiinnostusta ollu siihen puuhaan. Vaihto rahhaan, farmari B6 quattron rullaavaan koppaan tai vaikka 5x112 lippavanteisiin, joissa et alle 30 ja kr 66.6

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Saab 9-3 cost?

Saab 9-3 is for sale at 600 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 1,300 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2006.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 398,500 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 7/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 38.9 % of Saab 9-3 cars first registered in 2006 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,212 inspections, median mileage 271,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2006 Saab in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,745 Saab passenger cars first used in 2006 in traffic use in Finland. That is 1.7 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 18th most common brand of that year among 35 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (93 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Saab 9-3 cars first registered in 2006, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 73.5 defects per 100 inspections, against 89.2 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 256 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Where is Saab 9-3 located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Savo (Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.