The 1.5-liter General Motors LSD turbo engine has been produced at a plant in Mexico since 2022 and is installed on restyled versions of the GMC Terrain 2 and Chevrolet Equinox 3 crossovers. This engine differs from its predecessor in the series with an upgraded fuel system.
Small Gasoline Engine family: LV7, LE2, L3A, LFV, LSD, LYX.
Specifications
Production years | since 2022 |
Displacement, cc | 1490 |
Fuel system | direct injection |
Power output, hp | 175 |
Torque output, Nm | 275 |
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 VVT |
Turbocharging | yes |
Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.0 (4.0 liters for the front-wheel drive version) |
Fuel type | petrol |
Euro standards | EURO 6 |
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for GMC Terrain 2023) — city — highway — combined |
8.9 6.8 7.7 |
Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
Weight, kg | 115 |
The engine was installed on:
- Chevrolet Equinox 3 (D2XX) since 2022;
- GMC Terrain 2 (D2XX) since 2022.
Disadvantages of the GM LSD engine
- On specialized forums, they mostly praise him and complain only about rare glitches in electrical.
- Due to direct injection, the unit is prone to the formation of deposits on the intake valves.
- The engines of this series suffer from detonation, and then the injection pressure was raised.
- Also, some fancy catalyst appeared here, let’s look at its resource.