SAAB VIN# YS3FB49SX51011890 : how can you tell about the engine horsepower from the vin number?

CAN YOU TELL IF THE CAR HAS AUTO TRANS FROM THE VIN NUMBER?

YS3EF45E953123456

Y-Northern Europe-Geographical location, manufacturer

S-Sweden

3-SAAB Automobile

E-9-5 or F-9-3

F-Market, equipment

4-Body type (4=4door,5-5door,7=convertible)

5-Gearbox ( 1=6 speed auto,5=5 speed manual,6=6 speed manual,9=5speed auto)

E-Engine ( various alphabet for different engines)

Check digit

Model year

Assembly plant

Serial number

3.5 ENGINE ALPHABET CODE GIVEN BELOW

Pos.8 (AN) Motor 3.5 Pos.8 (AN) Engine

Typbeteckning anges. Se motornummer

STD 1788. The designation is specified. See type designation of engines STD 1788.

B Z18XE 4-cyl. radmotor, Insprutning / 4-in-line, MFI

F B207E

S B207L

Y B207R

C B205E 4-cyl. radmotor, Turbo / 4-in-line, Turbo, MFI

E B235E

A B235L

G B235R

D D223L

V Z19DT 4-cyl. radmotor, Turbo / 4-in-line, Turbo, Diesel

W Z19DTH

L D308L 6-cyl. V-motor, Turbo / V6, Turbo, Diesel