The 1.4-liter GM LE2 turbo engine has been assembled at the concern’s Hungarian plant since 2016 and is installed on such popular company models as the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Cruze and Trax. On Opel cars, such a power unit is known under its index B14XFT or D14XFT.
Small Gasoline Engine family: LV7, LE2, L3A, LFV, LSD, LYX.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 1399 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 155 |
| Torque output, Nm | 240 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.3 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | ECM |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | MHI TD04L |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Cruze 2018) — city — highway — combined |
8.4 6.0 7.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 110 |
The engine was installed on:
- Buick Encore 1 (GMT165) in 2016 – 2022;
- Chevrolet Cruze 2 (J400) in 2016 – 2020;
- Chevrolet Trax 1 (U200) in 2020 – 2022.
Disadvantages of the GM LE2 engine
- The main problem here is the high requirements for maintenance and fuel quality;
- On specialized forums, you can already find many cases of piston destruction due to detonation;
- The timing chain lasts quite a long time and is pulled out only after 200 thousand kilometers;
- Like all direct injection engines, it suffers from carbon deposits on the intake valves.
