Saab 900 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1998 Saab 900, the latest model year on record, is 182.7″ long, 67.3″ wide and 56.7″ tall on a 102.4″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,003 lb. At 15.2 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.8 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Saab 900 generation, measured

The biggest change came in 1994: the new car was 3.1″ shorter and 220 lb heavier than the 1985–1993 one.

FIG.01·Saab 900 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1980–1984	188.2″	66.1″	55.9″	98.8″	2,760 lb
1985–1993	186.6″	66.5″	55.9″	99.2″	2,767 lb
1994–1998	183.5″	66.9″	55.9″	100.8″	2,987 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

900 year by year

FIG.02·Saab 900 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1998	182.7″	67.3″	102.4″	3,003 lb	3
1997	182.7″	67.3″	102.4″	3,014 lb	3
1996	182.7″	67.3″	102.4″	3,014 lb	3
1995	182.7″	67.3″	102.4″	3,014 lb	3
1994	183.5″	66.9″	100.8″	2,987 lb	2
1993	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,857 lb	4
1992	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,857 lb	4
1991	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,848 lb	7
1990	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,848 lb	7
1989	184.3″	66.5″	99.2″	2,820 lb	7
1988	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,846 lb	7
1987	184.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,773 lb	7
1986	186.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,736 lb	6
1985	186.6″	66.5″	99.2″	2,756 lb	5
1984	187.4″	66.5″	99.6″	2,932 lb	3
1983	187.4″	66.5″	99.6″	2,932 lb	3
1982	187.4″	66.5″	99.2″	2,701 lb	2
1981	187.8″	66.5″	99.2″	2,679 lb	2
1980	188.2″	66.1″	98.8″	2,760 lb	1

ROWS 19·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 900 fit

FIG.02·Saab 900 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,106 cars within 10″ of its length, the 900 is lighter than 81% and narrower than 89%, and has a shorter wheelbase than 84%.

FIG.03·Saab 900 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,106 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	67.3″	72″	−4.7″
Wheelbase	102.4″	106.7″	−4.3″
Curb weight	3,003 lb	3,554 lb	−551 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1998 900 bigger than the 1997?

No. The 1998 and 1997 900 are the same size, within half an inch and 11 lb of each other.

Which 900 years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1985 and 1994. Model years inside each range, such as 1994–1998, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 19 900 model years, 1980 to 1998. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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