Opel/Vauxhall

The history of this power unit of Opel company began in 1988, after a 1.6-liter eight-valve diesel engine with swirl chambers was bored to the volume of 1.7 liters. A little later it was combined with a turbine, and in serial production, the motor, which received the marking 1.7 DT Read more…

The automobile concern Opel for a long period of time equipped its vehicles with diesel power units. The first motors were models with the index Y20DTH, Y20DTR, with a volume of 2 and 2.2 liters, respectively. The production of this type of engines continued until 2006. The development of such Read more…

Opel C20NE engine specifications Characteristics Value Production Kaiserslautern plant Engine make C20NE, X20SE Years of manufacture 1986-1999 Cylinder block material cast iron Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 2 Piston stroke, mm 86 Cylinder diameter, mm 86 Compression ratio 9.2 (C20NE), 10.0 (X20SE) Engine Read more…

The Z16XER / A16XER engine, produced at Plant Szentgotthard from 2005 to the present, is an important part of the Opel model range. This inline 4-cylinder engine with cast iron cylinder block and injector power system combines reliability and economy, making it a popular choice for models such as the Read more…

Opel 1.6L A16XHT Engine: Features and Characteristics Opel’s A16XHT engine is a powerful and reliable powertrain designed to deliver excellent performance while maintaining fuel economy and environmental friendliness. Manufactured at Plant Szentgotthard, this engine has been fitted to Opel Insignia and Opel Astra J models since 2013, offering drivers an Read more…

Opel Z14XEP engine characteristics Parameter Value Manufacturing Aspern engine plant Engine make Z14XEP Years of manufacture 2003-2010 Cylinder block material cast iron Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 80.6 Cylinder diameter, mm 73.4 Compression ratio 10.5 Engine displacement, cc 1364 Read more…

Opel X18XE1 engine characteristics Characteristics Value Manufacturing Szentgotthard engine plant Engine make X18XE1 Years of manufacture 1998-2000 Cylinder block material cast iron Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 88.2 Cylinder diameter, mm 80.5 Compression ratio 10.5 Engine displacement, cc 1796 Read more…

Opel X16XEL/X16XE/Z16XE engine characteristics Characteristics Value Manufacturing Szentgotthard engine plant Engine brand X16XEL, X16XE, Z16XE, Y16XE Cylinder block material cast iron Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 81.5 Cylinder diameter, mm 79 Compression ratio 10.5 Engine displacement, cc 1598 The Read more…

Opel Z22SE engine characteristics Characteristics Value Production Kaiserslautern plant, Tonawanda plant, Spring Hill plant Engine make Z22SE Years of production 2000-2007 Cylinder block material aluminum Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 94.6 Cylinder diameter, mm 86 Compression ratio 9.5, 10.0 Read more…

The Opel Z22YH engine, produced at the Kaiserslautern plant from 2003 to 2010, is an inline 4-cylinder unit with an aluminum cylinder block. This engine was used in such models as Opel Vectra C, Opel Zafira B and Opel Signum. Let’s take a look at its specifications, features, as well Read more…

Opel X16SZR engine features Parameter Value Manufacturing Szentgotthard Engine Plant Engine Manufacturing X16SZR Years of production 1993-2000 Cylinder block material cast iron Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 2 Piston stroke, mm 81,5 Cylinder bore, mm 79 Compression ratio 9,6 (X16SZR), 10,0 (X16SZ) Engine Read more…