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Sonett V4
Ford V4-engined successor of the two-stroke Sonett II
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Staffan Andersson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1,610 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Ford Taunus V4, four-stroke, front engine · 1,498 cc / 1.5 LFactory: 1,498 cc
- Power
- 48.5 kW / 65.9 PSFactory: 65 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Sonett V4 was the four-stroke version of the Sonett II, adopting the Ford V4 already used in the Saab 96. It outsold the two-stroke car and led to the restyled Sonett III.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Saab Sonett V4 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Staffan Andersson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Saab Sonett V4 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: ChiemseeMan at German Wikipedia · Public domain
Saab Sonett V4 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Ballista · CC BY-SA 3.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionSonett V4 cars built before the Sonett III | 1,6101,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The two-stroke engine was replaced during 1967 by Ford's 1.5 litre Taunus V4 after 258 two-stroke cars, because buyers preferred a four-stroke. Fitting it required a bulge in the bonnet, and the car was about 35 kg heavier. Saab built 1,610 Sonett V4 cars before the Sonett III replaced it for 1970.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Sonett V4.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Ford Taunus V4, four-stroke, front engine3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,498 cc / 1.5 LFactory: 1,498 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 48.5 kW / 65.9 PSFactory: 65 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
For Sale: A 1971 Saab Sonett III - Sweden's Strangely Brilliant V4 Coupe Level B Silodrome · 2026-09-20
- Saab built 1,610 Sonett V4s
- Ford's 1.5 liter (1,498cc) Taunus V4
- rated at 65 bhp
-
2
Saab Sonett buying guide, history and review – Octane Level C
- 1868 Sonett V4 built before replacement by the Sonett III in 1970
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3
Saab Sonett II/V4 history Level A The Saab Museum (independent enthusiast archive)
- new four-stroke four-cylinder unit (Ford V4)
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