The 1.8-liter Opel A18XER or Ecotec 2H0 engine was assembled from 2008 to 2015 in Hungary and installed on such popular company models as Mokka, Insignia and two generations of Zafira. A-XER motors are considered the most reliable among all the group’s units of their time.
The A10 line includes: A12XER, A14XER, A14NET, A16XER, A16LET and A16XHT.
The engine was installed on:
- Opel Insignia A (G09) in 2008 – 2013;
- Opel Mokka A (J13) in 2013 – 2015;
- Opel Zafira B (A05) in 2010 – 2014; Zafira C (P12) in 2011 – 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | 2008-2015 |
| Displacement, cc | 1796 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 140 |
| Torque output, Nm | 175 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 80.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 88.2 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | VIS |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | DCVCP |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.45 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Mokka 2014) — city — highway — combined |
9.5 5.7 7.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~320 000 |
| Weight, kg | 120 |
Disadvantages of the A18XER engine
- The ignition system delivers the most problems, especially the module with coils;
- Oil cooler leaks are also common, changing the gasket usually helps;
- In this generation of motors, phase regulators have become more reliable, but sometimes they break;
- The weak point of the engine is an unreliable crankcase ventilation system;
- Do not forget about adjusting valve clearances by selecting measuring cups.
