The 2.0-liter Mazda PE-VPS or SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine has been produced at the factories of the Japanese company since 2012 and is installed on most of its most popular models with indexes 3, 6, CX-3, CX-30 and CX-5. On the 2018 MX-5 roadster, a version of this unit boosted to 184 hp debuted.
The engine was intended to replace the 2.0-liter Ford engine (index MZR LF). The SkyActiv 2.0 engine has the same range of innovative technologies as the SkyActiv 1.5 engine. There is a system of variable valve timing Dual S-VT on two camshafts, an outlet manifold that provides the effect of dynamic purging of outlet gases in the combustion chambers due to the optimal length and configuration 4-2-1.
The Skyactiv-G family also includes engines: P5‑VPS and PY‑VPS.
The engine was installed on:
- Mazda 3 BM in 2013 – 2018;
- Mazda 3 BP since 2018;
- Mazda 6 GJ in 2012 – 2016;
- Mazda 6 GL since 2016;
- Mazda CX-3 DK since 2016;
- Mazda CX-30 DM since 2019;
- Mazda CX-5 KE in 2012 – 2017;
- Mazda CX-5 KF since 2017.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 1997 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 165 |
| Torque output, Nm | 200 – 210 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 83.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 91.2 |
| Compression ratio | 13 – 14 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual S-VT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Mazda 6 2014) — city — highway — combined |
8.3 4.9 6.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
Disadvantages of the PE-VPS engine
- The first years there was a problem with a cold start, but the new firmware fixed everything;
- This unit does not like bad gasoline, it quickly clogs the fuel system;
- Also, from low-quality fuel, ignition coils often fail;
- Due to the wear on the plastic tension roller, the ribbed belt often burst;
- Oil consumption is also regularly encountered here, and in the first kilometers of run.
