9-3
What a Saab 9-3 is worth

A 2011 Saab 9-3 averages $4,200 today, with most selling between $2,500 and $9,999. ForCar prices the Saab 9-3 from real US listings across 12 model years ($2,900–$7,500) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

12
Years priced
$4,200
2011 avg
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Listings
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Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2006 Saab 9-3 still asks 69% of what a 2011 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 60 sedans we price, that ranks #29, above the 67% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−39.9%). Calculated from 87 listings.

Saab 9-3 value by year

What a Saab 9-3 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Saab 9-3 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2011$2,500$4,200$9,9995
2010$2,950$4,500$9,6716
2009$3,500$4,500$6,9958
2008$2,500$5,000$9,5009
2007$1,500$4,250$5,9009
2006$1,599$2,900$7,4959
2005$1,300$3,950$6,50010
2004$4,000$4,995$5,9003
2003$2,000$3,000$3,60012
2002$5,750$5,800$7,9004
2001$1,300$3,500$7,9959
2000$2,950$7,500$16,5003
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Saab 9-3

How the Saab 9-3 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Saab 9-3 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Saab 9-3 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2011200920072005200320012000$4,200$4,500$4,250$3,950$3,000$3,500$7,500
RANGE $4,200 → $7,500·SOURCE ForCar · Saab 9-3

The newest Saab 9-3 averages $4,200; a 11-year-older one runs about $7,500 — roughly -79% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Saab 9-3 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2011 price a 2006 car still asks. Higher is better — the Saab 9-3 sits at #29 of 60, against a class median of 67%.

FIG.03·Saab 9-3 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
GS350%
02
STS233%
03
C70168%
04
XJ163%
05
M3141%
06
R-Class136%
07
TSX131%
08
550i121%
09
Maxima114%
10
Charger100%
11
Town Car99%
12
tC99%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2011 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 87 listings

The Saab 9-3 market right now

What the market asks for a Saab 9-3 at each model year — the median of 139 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Saab 9-3 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2000200220042006200820102011$7,500$5,800$4,995$2,900$5,000$4,500$4,200
RANGE $7,500 → $4,200·SOURCE ForCar · 139 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 139 Saab 9-3 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Saab 9-3 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Saab 9-3 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Saab 9-3 — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k18 listings$6,050
02
100k–150k58 listings$3,700
03
Over 150k29 listings$4,200
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 105 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Saab 9-3 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$10k
FIG.06·Saab 9-3 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$4,200
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$9,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2011 Saab 9-3·SOURCE ForCar · 5 listings

For a 2011 Saab 9-3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,500, selling private-party nets about $4,200, and a lot asks near $9,999 — a $7,499 spread on the same car.

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Saab 9-3 value FAQ

How much is a Saab 9-3 worth?

A 2011 Saab 9-3 averages $4,200 today (roughly $2,500–$9,999). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Saab 9-3 value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Saab 9-3 value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Saab 9-3 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Saab 9-3 year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Saab 9-3 Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Saab 9-3s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Saab 9-3 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.