The 1.6-liter Opel Z16XEP or LJ7 engine was produced from 2002 to 2009 in Hungary and was installed on most of the concern’s models of its time, such as Astra, Vectra and Zafira. This power unit had a modified version under its own index Z16XE1. Continue reading Engine Opel Z16XEP
Engines
Descriptions and technical characteristics of engines for the most popular car models.
Engine Opel Z16XEP
Engine Opel Z16XER
The 1.6-liter Opel Z16XER or LDE engine was assembled at different factories from 2006 to 2010 and installed on many popular concern models, such as Astra, Zafira and Insignia. This power unit was also installed on Chevrolet cars under its F16D4 index. Continue reading Engine Opel Z16XER
Engine Opel Z18XE
The 1.8-liter Opel Z18XE or 2H9 engine was assembled at a plant in Hungary from 2000 to 2009 and installed on almost all popular mid-size models of the group of its time. This power unit was essentially a modernized version of the famous X18XE1 motor. Continue reading Engine Opel Z18XE
Engine Opel Z18XER
The 1.8-liter Opel Z18XER or 2H0 engine was produced from 2005 to 2010 in Hungary and was installed on a number of popular cars of the concern, such as Astra, Vectra, Insignia or Zafira. This power unit was installed on European Chevrolet models under the symbol F18D4. Continue reading Engine Opel Z18XER
Engine Opel Z20LET
The 2.0-liter turbo engine Opel Z20LET or L70 was produced from 2000 to 2005 in Germany and was installed on the Speedster sports car and OPC versions of such popular models as Astra, Zafira. After the 2005 update, the motor was divided into three modifications: Z20LEL, Z20LER and Z20LEH. Continue reading Engine Opel Z20LET
Engine Opel Z22SE
The 2.2-liter Opel Z22SE or L61 engine was produced from 2000 to 2005 in Germany and the USA and was installed on many mid-size models of the concern, such as the Astra, Vectra or Zafira. The motor received an atypical design for the concern with an aluminum block and a timing chain. Continue reading Engine Opel Z22SE
Engine Opel Z22YH
The 2.2-liter Opel Z22YH engine was assembled from 2003 to 2010 at a plant in Germany and installed on a number of popular models of the company, such as Vectra, Zafira or Signum. The same unit, but in a modification with phase regulators, was installed on Alfa Romeo as 2.2 JTS. Continue reading Engine Opel Z22YH
Engine Opel Z24SED
The 2.4-liter Opel Z24SED or LD9 engine was produced from 2006 to 2011 and was installed on two popular concern crossovers – Opel Antara and Chevrolet Captiva. This power unit was the heir to the engines of the 70s, but with a completely new cylinder head. Continue reading Engine Opel Z24SED
Engine Opel Z28NET
The 2.8-liter V6 turbo engine Opel Z28NET was produced in Australia from 2005 to 2008 and was installed on the Opel Vectra and Signum until it gave way to the similar Euro 5 unit A28NET. The same engine was installed on Saab cars under its own B284L index. Continue reading Engine Opel Z28NET
Engine Opel Z32SE
The 3.2-liter Opel Z32SE or LU1 engine was produced from 2006 to 2011 and was installed on the popular Antara crossover or almost completely similar to the Chevrolet Captiva. Many confuse this motor with the LA3 power unit, which was installed on the Vectra or Signum models. Continue reading Engine Opel Z32SE
Engine Opel A13DTE
The 1.3-liter Opel A13DTE or LSF diesel engine was produced from 2009 to 2017 at a joint venture between General Motors and Fiat in the Polish town of Bielsko-Biala. This power unit is essentially an updated version of the famous Z13DTH diesel engine. Continue reading Engine Opel A13DTE
Engine Opel A17DTJ
The 1.7-liter diesel engine Opel A17DTJ or LPV was produced from 2009 to 2011 at the Polish plant of the concern and was installed on a number of mass models, such as Astra, Zafira. This unit from 2007 to 2009 was produced in EURO 4 modifications under a different index Z17DTJ. Continue reading Engine Opel A17DTJ
Engine Opel A17DTR
The 1.7-liter diesel engine Opel A17DTR or LPL was produced from 2009 to 2012 at the concern’s enterprise in Poland and was installed on such popular models as Zafira, Astra. This power unit was produced from 2006 to 2010 in the EURO 4 version under the symbol Z17DTR. Continue reading Engine Opel A17DTR
Engine Opel A20DTH
The 2.0-liter diesel engine Opel A20DTH or LBS was produced from 2008 to 2015 and was installed on a number of the most popular models of the concern, such as Astra, Insignia and Zafira. This unit is essentially a modification of the famous Italian diesel engine Fiat Multijet II. Continue reading Engine Opel A20DTH
Engine Opel X17DTL
The 1.7-liter diesel engine Opel X17DTL or 2H8 was produced from 1994 to 2000 and was installed on the first two generations of the very popular Astra model. This motor is the concern’s own development and is part of the GM Family II engine line. Continue reading Engine Opel X17DTL
Engine Opel X20DTL
The 2.0-liter diesel engine Opel X20DTL or LD3 was produced from 1996 to 2000 and was installed on a number of the concern’s most popular models, such as Astra, Vectra, Zafira. This in-house developed power unit was equipped with a Bosch type VP-44 fuel pump. Continue reading Engine Opel X20DTL
Engine Opel X20DTH
The 2.0-liter Opel X20DTH or LD1 diesel engine was produced from 1997 to 2000 and was installed only on the company’s two most popular cars, the Vectra and Omega models. After upgrading to Euro 3 environmental standards, the unit received a different Y20DTH index. Continue reading Engine Opel X20DTH
Engine Opel X22DTH
The 2.2-liter Opel X22DTH or LL9 diesel engine was produced from 1998 to 2000 and was installed only on a couple of company models, the Frontera SUV and the Sintra minivan. After modernization in 2000, the diesel engine began to comply with EURO 3 and received the Y22DTH index. Continue reading Engine Opel X22DTH
Engine Opel Y17DT
The 1.7-liter Opel Y17DT or LR6 diesel engine was produced from 2000 to 2005 and was installed on the group’s popular compact models such as Astra, Corsa and Meriva. This unit, in essence, was a modification of the famous Japanese diesel engine Isuzu 4EE2. Continue reading Engine Opel Y17DT
Engine Opel Y20DTH
The 2.0-liter diesel engine Opel Y20DTH or LBS was produced from 2000 to 2005 and was installed on such popular models of the company as Astra, Vectra, Signum or Zafira. This power unit was essentially a Euro 3 version of the well-known motor under the X20DTH index. Continue reading Engine Opel Y20DTH