The 2.0-liter Opel A20NFT or LTG engine has been assembled since 2012 instead of the A20NHT engine and is installed on the restyled Insignia and the charged Astra modification with the OPC index. This power unit on the racing version of the Astra Touring Car Racing was boosted to 330 hp and 420 Nm.
The A-series also includes engines: A20NHT, A24XE, A28NET and A30XH.
The engine was installed on:
- Opel Astra J (P10) in 2012 – 2015;
- Opel Insignia A (G09) in 2013 – 2017.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 250 – 280 |
| Torque output, Nm | 400 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | DCVCP |
| Turbocharging | twin-scroll |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.05 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Insignia 2014) — city — highway — combined |
11.1 6.2 8.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 130 |
Disadvantages of the A20NFT engine
- This engine is more reliable than its predecessor, but still delivers a lot of trouble;
- Many owners are faced with regular oil leaks, and from different places;
- The timing chain has an unpredictable resource and often stretches up to 50 thousand km;
- The weak points of the motor include the electronic throttle and injection pump;
- On specialized forums, several cases of piston destruction are described even at low mileage.
