Saab engines: What you should know about Saab engines
Saab Automobile was once one of the most famous car manufacturers in the world. The cars from Sweden were considered both robust and innovative and were often used in rallying. Originally, Saab was an aircraft manufacturer, but in 1947 it introduced the first car they developed themselves. From 1989 onwards, Saab cooperated with the GM group and was taken over completely by the latter in 2000.
After a sale to the sports car manufacturer Spyker, Saab was dissolved in 2012. As Saab has not been active as a manufacturer for years, it is almost impossible to find new original Saab engines. Used Saab engines, on the other hand, are still available in sufficient numbers, as are other used original spare parts. For Saab enthusiasts, it may well be worthwhile to buy a suitable part at a good price and put it in stock.
Saab engines – these engine types are available
In its more than fifty-year history, Saab has not only produced one or two cars, but has also developed its own engines. From the late 1960s onwards, Saab relied on the Slant-Four engine from Triumph, but from the 1970s onwards it also developed its own engines derived from the Triumph engine.
Saab developed and used petrol engines with turbo long before they became popular. In this way, the Swedes were able to extract considerable power from relatively little displacement. Saab, on the other hand, was relatively late in the development of diesel engines. A Saab diesel vehicle is therefore usually equipped with an engine from Opel.
Saab Petrol Engines
- Saab B engines: The Saab B engine is a type of engine for petrol that has four cylinders in line. While the engine block was made of grey cast iron, parts such as the cylinder head are made of aluminium. Later, a cylinder head with two overhead camshafts and 16 valves was developed for this type of engine, which was used in the Saab Rally car, among others. From 1978, the Saab B engine was also fitted with a turbocharger in the Saab 99 and early Saab 900.
- Saab H engines: This Saab engine is a further development, which partly evolved from the Saab B engine. These Saab engines are also designed as four-cylinder in-line engines with a grey cast iron engine block and aluminium cylinder head. Compared to the B engines, this type of engine has a higher compression, which is indicated by the letter H. Saab H engines were used in models such as the Saab 900, the Saab 9000 and the Saab 9-5.
Saab Diesel Engines
- Saab TiD engines: Saab engines with the designation TiD are diesel engines with direct injection. This type of engine was offered by Saab in different variants with different displacement and engine power, depending on the vehicle. The designation TiD stands for Turbo Injected Diesel. These engines were built between 1998 and 2012 and can be found, for example, in the Saab 9-3 II or in a vehicle such as the Saab 9-5.
10 known Saab engines and in which model they were installed
- 2.5 V6 24V: Saab engine as petrol engine with 6 cylinders in V-arrangement, DOHC valve train and multi-point injection. The engine without turbo has a displacement of 2.5 litres and produces 170 hp with a maximum torque of 227 Newton metres. The engine was installed in the Saab 900 II Coupé.
- 2.0 t Automatic: Petrol engine with 2 litres displacement, four cylinders in line and 175 hp engine power. This type of Saab engine with DOHC valve control, multi-point injection and turbo was installed in the Saab 9-3 Cabriolet II from model year 2002 with an automatic transmission.
- 2.0 i 16V Bio: 4 cylinder in-line petrol and biofuel engine fitted to the Saab 9-3 II Sport Estate. The engine type has a cylinder head with two camshafts and 16 valves. With its 2 litres displacement and turbo, the engine produces 200 hp.
- 2.0i Engine: Saab engine with 4 cylinders in in-line arrangement and turbo. The 2.0 litre petrol engine with 220 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Newton metres was fitted together with a 6-speed manual gearbox in models such as the Saab 9-5 II from model year 2009.
- 2.3 T 16V Aero Automatic: Saab engine as in-line four-cylinder with DOHC valve train and 16 valves. The 2.3 litre petrol engine with 250 hp engine output and a maximum torque of 350 Newton metres was installed with automatic transmission in the Saab 9-5 model.
- 2.8 i V6 24V: Saab engine with 6 cylinders in V-arrangement. This petrol engine was installed transversely in the Saab 9-3 II with Sentronic transmission. The engine with 2.8 litres capacity produces 280 hp with 400 Nm torque.
- 2.0i XWD Automatic: Four-cylinder 2.0 litre petrol engine with turbo and an engine output of 220 hp with 350 Nm maximum torque. This Saab engine was installed in combination with an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive in the Saab 9-5 II Sport Estate.
- 2.8i V6 XWD Automatic: Petrol V-engine with 6 cylinders and 2.8 litres displacement. This engine was installed in the Saab 9-5 II with all-wheel drive, and here, in combination with an automatic transmission, produces 300 hp with 400 Newton metres of maximum torque.
- 1.9 TiD engine: Saab diesel with common rail injection, intercooler and turbo. This variant of 1.9 litre Saab engines with DOHC valve control produces 150 hp with 320 Newton metres of torque. The engines were installed, for example, in the Saab 9-5 Sport estate from 2005.
- 2.2 TiD Engine: Diesel engine with 4 cylinders in line, turbo and common rail injection. These Saab engines for diesel with OHC valve control produce 125 hp with a maximum torque of 280 Newton metres. The engines were installed in the Saab 9-3 II Sedan.
Engines for Saab buy cheap used
If the engine in the Saab is defective, it is worthwhile to exchange it for a used original engine at a favourable price. Since Saab no longer builds car engines, enthusiasts of the models are dependent on used Saab engines from car recycling anyway. You can also buy Saab engines at Autoparts24.
At Autoparts24.eu you will find a large selection of original spare parts for Saab and other OEM parts. After entering the vehicle data, the OE number or the engine code in the search mask, you can easily find Saab parts and prices. All suitable offers and prices are clearly listed along with information such as mileage and year of manufacture.
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