The Saab B207R 2.0-liter turbo engine was produced at the concern’s factories from 2002 to 2012 and installed on advanced modifications of the popular second-generation 9-3 Aero model. This power unit is one of the varieties of the GM LK9 engine and is similar to the Opel Z20NET.
R4 GM-engine: B207E, B207L, B207R.
Specifications
| Production years | 2002-2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 210 |
| Torque output, Nm | 300 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | MHI TD04-11TK |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.7 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Saab 9-3 Aero 2011) — city — highway — combined |
12.0 7.1 8.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~270 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Saab 9-3 II (YS3F) in 2002 – 2012.
Disadvantages of the Saab B207R engine
- This is a completely reliable engine, but the chain resource here is rather modest;
- Even before 200,000 km of run, the timing chain and balancer shafts are often extended;
- The turbocharger serves well, but the bypass valve often fails;
- A lot of trouble in this motor is associated with a short-lived valve of the crankcase ventilation system;
- Weaknesses include the control unit, fuel pump, electric throttle and crankshaft position sensor.
A M.Y. 2002 SAAB 2.0 liter is a B205 engine, not B204. Both the B204 and B205 had cast iron blocks & aluminum heads. The 2006 SAAB 2 liter engine, designated B207R by SAAB, and LK9 by then parent company GM, is a cast aluminum alloy block engine that is part of GM’s L850 Ecotec family of engines. As such it has more in common with GM’s supercharged Cobalt lsj than than it does with the SAAB B204 or B205 engines, which were late iterations of the SAAB H engine series. The cylinder heads from B204 and B205 SAAB engines are not plug ‘n play compatible with B207 engines for numerous reasons.
Hello, please help.
Does my 2006 Saab 2.0 turbo petrol motor – B207R fit the heads off my 2002 Saab 2.0 turbo petrol motor – B204E ?
Kind regards Alan,
I found vw jetta head which are not inter changeable fact micrometer tell you gasket also matchs well 100000 k later n still going diesel gf cars at the time lol
yes alan it fits, i’s the same head