The 2.0-liter turbo engine Saab B205E was produced by the Swedish company from 1998 to 2009 and installed in the first generation of the most popular models under the indexes 9-3 and 9-5. This engine was actually a slight modification of the well-known turbocharged unit B234E. H-engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B234i, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
| Exact capacity | 1985 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 150 HP |
| Torque | 240 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 90 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 78 mm |
| Compression ratio | 8.8 |
| Engine features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | Garrett GT1752S |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 0W-30 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3/4 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 250 000 HP |
| City | 12.6 litry |
| Route | 6.9 litry |
| Mixed | 9.0 litry |
The engine number B205E is located in front of the engine, next to the transmission. Turbo engines of this series suffer from constant oil leaks, especially at the joints. Hydro compensators are not durable and can start knocking at around 150,000 km. By this mileage, the oil pump is already considerably worn out, which is dangerous for the bearings. The oil rings start to wear out at approximately 200,000 km and oil consumption increases. Lightweight pistons cannot tolerate heavy boosting and can simply burn out. Another standard procedure is getting rid of noisy balancers. The weak points of the engine also include the turbine, ignition cassette, and electric throttle.
| 9-3 I (YS3D) | 2000 - 2002 |
| 9-5 I (YS3E) | 1998 - 2009 |
The 2.0-liter Saab B204i engine was produced at the company's factories from 1994 to 2000 and practically installed in all models of that time, such as the 900, 9000, and 9-3. This is a simple naturally aspirated engine used in the basic versions of the mentioned cars. The H-engine series includes models: B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
The 2.3-liter turbocharged engine Saab B235R was produced in the company's factories from 1999 to 2009 and installed in the first generation of popular models 9-3 and 9-5 in the Aero sports version. This engine was essentially a slight modification of the well-known turbocharged engine B234R. H-engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234E, B234R, and B235E.
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 Honda J25A engine was produced in an American factory from 1998 to 2003 and was only used in the popular third-generation Inspire model or its twin, the Saber. This engine is considered the rarest in the wide J-series V-engine family. The J-series also includes the following engines: J30A, J32A, J35A, and J37A.
The 1.8-liter 16-valve engine Fiat 182A2000 was manufactured by the company from 1995 to 2000 and used in popular models of the Italian conglomerate such as Brava, Bravo, Mareo. There was also a more efficient version of this engine available with VFD phase adjustment system and index 183A1000. The Pratola Serra series also includes: 182A3000, 182A1000 and 192A2000.