The popular Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse sedans, and Envision crossover are equipped with the 1.5-liter GM LFV turbo engine, which has been manufactured in American and Chinese factories since 2014. Additionally, several models made by the Chinese company MG under the index 1.5 TGI have this power unit installed.
The LV7, LE2, L3A, LFV, LSD, and LYX are small gasoline engines.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2014 |
| Displacement, cc | 1490 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 163 – 169 |
| Torque output, Nm | 250 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86.6 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | MHI |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Malibu 2019) — city — highway — combined |
8.1 6.5 7.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 115 |
The engine was installed on:
- Chevrolet Malibu 9 (V400) since 2015;
- Buick Envision 1 (D2XX) since 2014;
- Buick LaCrosse 3 (P2XX) since 2016.
Disadvantages of the GM LFV engine
The quality of the fuel and oil used in this turbo engine is extremely important;
Detonation and a bursting partition at the piston are common outcomes of savings;
Additionally, there were numerous instances of the pipe and throttle assembly being disconnected;
The start-stop system’s poor performance has been the subject of numerous complaints on the specialized forums; like all direct injection units, the intake valves are covered in soot.