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Vehicles›Make›Saab›Model›96

1971 Saab 96

Sweden Gasoline FWD SedanUpdated Aug 23, 2026

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1971
Make: Saab
Model: 96
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: 1st Generation
Seats: 5
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: FWD
Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.5 V4 Manual
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 65 hp
Power (kW): 48 kW
Top speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
0–60 mph: 17.5 seconds
0–100 km/h: 18.5 seconds
Displacement: 1,498 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,015 mm (158.1 in)
Width: 1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Height: 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Wheelbase: 2,488 mm (98.0 in)
Curb weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Bore: 90 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke: 58.86 mm (2.3 in)
Compression Ratio: 9 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine
Engine Placement: Front

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 30,000 km (18,641 mi)
Fuel Filter: 20,000 km (12,427 mi)
Spark Plug: 20,000 km (12,427 mi)
Brake Fluid: 40,000 km / 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 10,000 km / 1 years
Transmission, Fluid: 20,000 km / 1 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes
Brakes Material: Steel

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil

Suspension, Front

Independent: MacPherson Strut

Suspension, Rear

Dependent: Yes

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 38 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 8.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,220 mm (48.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,220 mm (48.0 in)
Turning Circle: 10.6 m
Ground Clearance: 190 mm (7.5 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 980 mm (38.6 in)
Head Room, Rear: 925 mm (36.4 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Fog Lights

Headlight Wipers: Optional

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 170
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts
Rim Material: Steel
Rim Type: Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear

Other Equipment

Clock: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Yes
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes
Backrest Angle: Optional

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Yes
Backrest Angle: Optional

Second Seat Row

Number of Seats: 3

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Yes

Rear Centre Seat Belt: Yes
Seat Belt Colour: Beige
Centre Rear Seat: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

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€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

65 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Gasoline