The 2.7-liter M97.20 flat-six engine by Porsche was produced by the company from 2006 to 2009 and installed in the base versions of the Cayman coupe or Boxster convertible with the 987 body. This power unit is a significantly updated version of the M96.23 engine. The M97 lineup also includes: M97.21.
| Exact capacity | 2687 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 245 HP |
| Torque | 273 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum H6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 85.5 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 78 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 |
| Engine features | there is no |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | VarioCam Plus |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 7.75 liters 5W-40 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 250 000 HP |
| City | 13.8 litry |
| Route | 8.6 litry |
| Mixed | 9.3 litry |
The weight of the M 97.20 engine according to the catalog is 192 kg. The engine number M97.20 is located at the junction of the block with the oil pan. First and foremost, the engines of the M97 family are known for cylinder scoring issues. These engines also have a common problem with the intermediate shaft bearing. Additionally, the engines are very demanding when it comes to lubrication, and the bearings tend to wear out frequently. The timing chain system does not have a long lifespan, and its replacement cost is quite significant. The cooling system, particularly the water pump, is also considered a weak point of the engine.
| Boxster 2 (987) | 2006 - 2008 |
| Cayman 1 (987) | 2006 - 2009 |
The 2.7-liter Porsche M96.22 boxer engine was produced by the company from 1999 to 2002 and was only installed in the updated versions of the first-generation Boxster convertible with body type 986. There was also a 3.2-liter version of this engine with the index M96.21. The M96 line also includes: M96.20 and M96.26.
The 3.4-liter Porsche M97.21 boxer engine was produced by the company from 2005-2009 and installed in advanced versions of the Cayman S coupe or Boxster S convertible with the 987 body. There was also a slightly more powerful version of this engine with the index M97.22. The M97 lineup also includes M97.20.
The 2.9-liter twin-turbo engine by Porsche MDC.AB is produced by the German company since 2017 and is installed in the current generation of the popular Cayenne crossover on our market. A similar turbocharging system is also used in the RS4 and RS5 versions of Audi branded as DECA. The EA839 lineup also includes MDC.BE.
The 3.0-liter V6 Turbo Porsche MDC.BE engine has been produced at the factory in Hungary since 2017 and is installed in the base versions of the third-generation Cayenne crossover, including the Cayenne Coupe model. A similar turbocharged engine is also used in the Audi A6 and A7 as DLZA and in the A8 as CZSE. The EA839 line also includes the MDC.AB engine.
The 1.4-liter DV4TED4 diesel engine with 16 valves was produced by Peugeot from 2002 to 2005 and installed in the first generation Citroen C3 and the Suzuki Liana with the index 10FD53. There were two versions of this engine equipped with the Delphi Common Rail system: 8HY with a power of 90 hp and 8HV with a power of 92 hp. The DV4 engine line also includes: - DV4TD, - DV4TED, - DV4C.
The 2.5-liter petrol engine Renault N7U was produced in Sweden from 1996 to 2000 and was exclusively installed in the updated version of the popular Safrane model on the European market. This powertrain is practically the same engine as the Volvo unit with the index B5244S. The N series also includes the engine N7Q.