The 1.5-liter Chevrolet B15D2 or L2C engine has been produced at the Korean plant since 2012 and is installed on a number of budget models of the company, such as Cobalt and Spin. He is also known to many car owners for the Daewoo Gentra sedan.
The B series includes engines: B10S1, B10D1, B12S1, B12D1, B12D2, B15D2.
The engine was installed on:
- Chevrolet Cobalt T250 in 2013 – 2015;
- Chevrolet Sail in 2014 – …;
- Chevrolet Spin in 2012 – …;
- Ravon Gentra in 2016 – …;
- Ravon Nexia in 2016 – …;
- Daewoo Gentra in 2013 – 2016.
Specifications
| Start of production | 2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 1485 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 106 |
| Torque output, Nm | 141 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74.7 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 84.7 |
| Compression ratio | 10.2 |
| Features | VGIS |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.75 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Cobalt 2014) — city — highway — combined |
8.4 5.3 6.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | – |
Disadvantages of the B15D2 engine
- This engine has so far shown itself to be quite reliable, without any weaknesses;
- Due to contamination of the throttle valve, the engine speed at idle can float;
- The forums complain about leaks from the front crankshaft oil seal and valve cover;
- The only problem with the engine is the need for frequent valve adjustments.
