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Saab B207L specs: 2.0L (122 ci) 4-cylinder, 86 x 86 mm (3.3858 x 3.3858 in) bore and stroke, 9.5:1 compression. Built 2003–2005. Used in the Saab 9-3.
The Saab B207L is exactly square — 3.3858" bore and 3.3858" stroke are the same — which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.3858" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,100 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
9.5:1 is in the range that usually runs on pump premium.
It is one of 2 engines in the Saab 122ci family, all of them 122 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions across 2003–2005.
| Displacement | 122 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.3858" |
| Stroke | 3.3858" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 2003–2005 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.000 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,386 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
| Static compression | 9.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | B207L |
| 2004 | — | B207L |
| 2005 | — | B207L |
1 factory vehicle, 2003–2005. Each year opens that model's engine table.