The 1.5-liter GM LFV turbo engine has been produced at factories in America and China since 2014 and is installed on the popular Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse sedans or the Envision crossover. This power unit is also installed on a number of models of the Chinese company MG under the index 1.5 TGI.
Small Gasoline Engine family: LV7, LE2, L3A, LFV, LSD, LYX.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2014 |
| Displacement, cc | 1490 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 163 – 169 |
| Torque output, Nm | 250 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86.6 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | MHI |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Malibu 2019) — city — highway — combined |
8.1 6.5 7.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 115 |
The engine was installed on:
- Chevrolet Malibu 9 (V400) since 2015;
- Buick Envision 1 (D2XX) since 2014;
- Buick LaCrosse 3 (P2XX) since 2016.
Disadvantages of the GM LFV engine
- This turbo engine is very demanding on the quality of the fuel and oil used;
- Savings often end with detonation and a bursting partition at the piston;
- There were also many cases of disconnection of the pipe from the throttle assembly;
- There are many complaints on the specialized forums about the inadequate operation of the start-stop system;
- Like all direct injection units, the intake valves are overgrown with soot.
