The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine Saab B204L was produced in the company's factory from 1993 to 1999 and was installed in the second generation of the 900 model and in the first year of production of the 9-3 model. This turbocharged engine, with a boost pressure of 0.73 bar, was the average power in its range of units. H series of engines: B204i, B204E, B205E, B234i, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
| Exact capacity | 1985 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 185 HP |
| Torque | 263 nm * |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 90 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 78 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2 |
| Engine features | Trionic 5 |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | Garrett TB25 |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 5W-30 ** |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 2/3 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 290 000 HP |
| City | 11.9 litry |
| Route | 6.5 litry |
| Mixed | 8.5 litry |
- In the version with automatic transmission, the torque is limited to 230 Nm. - When replacing the coolant, 5.4 liters are required. - The engine number B204L is located at the front of the engine, next to the gearbox. - The unit is very reliable, but the described breakdowns occur at high mileage. - The most troublesome part is the balance shaft module, which owners often simply remove. - Rare spark plug replacement and frequent jump-starts reduce the service life of the ignition cassette. - At 250,000 km, you may encounter wear of the oil pump or timing chain elongation. - Cases of engine failure due to loosening of connecting rod caps have been recorded.
| 900 II (NG) | 1993 - 1998 |
| 9-3 I (YS3D) | 1998 - 1999 |
The 2.3-liter naturally aspirated Saab B234i engine was produced by the company from 1993 to 1999 and installed in two of its most popular models at that time, such as the 9000, 900, and 9-3. There were two versions of the engine: the so-called Long Block from 1990 and the Short Block from 1993. H-engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
The 2.0-liter turbo engine B207E Saab was produced at the company's facilities from 2002 to 2012 and was only used in the second generation of the popular 9-3 model throughout its production period. This turbocharged engine is essentially a modification of the GM LK9 unit and is similar to the Opel Z20NET engine. Other engines in the GM series include: B207L and B207R.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine Saab B207R was produced in the company's factories from 2002 to 2012 and installed in advanced versions of the popular second-generation model 9-3 Aero. This powertrain is one of the variants of the GM LK9 engine and is similar to the Opel Z20NET. The GM-engine series also includes: B207E and B207L.
The 2.5-liter V6 petrol engine Saab B258i was produced in England from 1993 to 1998 and installed in the 900 model in collaboration with a manual and automatic transmission. This powertrain is practically one of the types of the well-known Opel X25XE engine. Other V6 engines include: B284L, B308i, and B308E.
The three-cylinder BMW B37 diesel engine with a displacement of 1.5 liters has been fitted since 2014 and installed in front-wheel drive models as B37C15 and rear-wheel drive models as B37D15. In Mini cars, this diesel engine is known by its own index, B37C15A. Currently, the inline 3 engine line only consists of one family of engines.
The 0.8-liter Daewoo F8CV engine was produced at the company's factories from 1991 to 2018 and was used in many budget cars, but most notably as the main engine for the Daewoo Matiz. This powertrain was developed based on the Suzuki F8B and is known in Chevrolet models as the A08S3. Another engine in the CV series is the F10CV.