Hi there, gretings from Spain.
I'm getting a nice 96' 850 wagon with less than 90.000km with the b5202 engine, 2.0 litres with 2 valves per cylinder. This engine was only offered in Europe and there is no much info available in the Web anbout it. As far as I know, max power is 126hp at 6,200rpm, which looks a bit high on rpm to me, but max torque is at 4,800 rpm, which I consider an extremely high rate. Could anyone please confirm these data, specially the max torque rpm? Looks like this engine has to be real high on revs to get any oomph...

Regards,
Rober

doesn't sound too off...and it's nothing compared to the honda engines.

don't have the exact numbers for a 10 valve configuration...but here's one for the 20 valve configuration.

inline-5 n/a 20 valves per cylinder
Horsepower (SAE net): 168 @ 6200 rpm @ 6100 w/auto
Torque (ft./lbs., SAE net): 162 @ 3300 rpm @ 4700 w/auto

Thanks Steve, the figures I found in the Net for the 20 valve version of the 2.0 engine are:
Type: B5204 inline 5 cylindres
Max power: 143 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Max torque: 176 N/m @ 3,300 rpm (130 ft./lbs)

Torque is at much lower rpm than the 10 valve version. Anyway, I see in your figures that b5254 engine (inline 5, 2.5 litres, 20 valves) with automatic transmission delivers its max torque at quite high revs too (4,700). I didn't know engine specs were different depending on the transmission type.

I will pick up the car last week of October. Quite basic model, only aditional details are wooden steering wheel and dash, and fabric/leather interior (blue). I think it has no passenger front airbag. Good enough for me, thou. What do you think of it?

Regards,
Rober