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 turbo engine marked with the symbol B234E was produced by Saab only between 1994 and 1998, and it was exclusively installed in the upgraded version of the 9000 model known as EcoPower. This turbocharged engine with a boost pressure of 0.55 bar was considered the least powerful in this series. The H-series engines include: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
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 2.8-liter V6 engine, Saab B284L, was produced by the company from 2005 to 2008 and was installed in the second generation of the 9-3 model until it was replaced by the more powerful B284R version. This turbocharged engine is practically identical in terms of construction to the Opel Z28NET engine. Other six-cylinder V engines: B308E and B308i.
The 2.2-liter Hyundai-Kia D4HC or 2.2 CRDi diesel engine has been produced since 2017 and is installed in many rear-wheel drive models such as the Kia Stinger and Genesis sedans. This engine is a modification of the D4HB unit for longitudinally driven vehicles. The R family also includes the following diesel engines: D4HA, D4HB, D4HD, D4HE, and D4HF.
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