Popular company models like the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Cruze, and Trax are equipped with the 1.4-liter GM LE2 turbo engine, which has been assembled at the company’s Hungarian plant since 2016. Such a power unit is referred to on Opel vehicles by its index, B14XFT or D14XFT.
The LV7, LE2, L3A, LFV, LSD, and LYX are small gasoline engines.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 1399 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 155 |
| Torque output, Nm | 240 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.3 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | ECM |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | MHI TD04L |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Cruze 2018) — city — highway — combined |
8.4 6.0 7.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 110 |
The engine was installed on:
- Buick Encore 1 (GMT165) in 2016 – 2022;
- Chevrolet Cruze 2 (J400) in 2016 – 2020;
- Chevrolet Trax 1 (U200) in 2020 – 2022.
Disadvantages of the GM LE2 engine
The primary issue here is the strict requirements for fuel quality and maintenance;
There are already numerous instances of detonation-related piston destruction on specialized forums;
The timing chain is only removed after 200,000 kilometers due to its lengthy lifespan;
It has carbon buildup on the intake valves, just like all direct injection engines.