The 1.6-liter Opel X16XEL engine was produced from 1994 to 2000 at a plant in Hungary and was installed on the most popular mid-size models of the concern, such as Astra, Vectra. There was a slightly more powerful version of this power unit with a different X16XE index.
The X10 line includes: X12XE, X14XE, X16XEL, X16SZR, X18XE, X18XE1.
The engine was installed on:
- Opel Astra F (T92) in 1994 – 1998; Astra G (T98) in 1998 – 2000;
- Opel Vectra B (J96) in 1995 – 2000;
- Opel Zafira A (T98) in 1999 – 2000.
Specifications
| Production years | 1994-2000 |
| Displacement, cc | 1598 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 100 |
| Torque output, Nm | 150 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.5 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Vectra 1999) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 5.9 7.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
| Weight, kg | 130 |
Disadvantages of the X16XEL engine
- The main problem is valve stem seals flying off the valve guides;
- Oil consumption begins, and in the service station they offer useless decarbonization in this case;
- Monitor the condition of the timing belt, it has a resource of 60,000 km, and when it breaks, the valves bend;
- The cause of floating speed or dips in engine thrust is contamination of the EGR valve;
- Common breakdowns include drying gaskets under the nozzles.
