Only the company’s most well-liked compact models, the Astra and Corsa, were equipped with the 1.4-liter Opel Z14XE or L95 engine, which was built at a factory in Hungary between 2000 and 2004. A EURO 2 version of this unit was available under the index X14XE until 2000.
The Z10XE, Z10XEP, Z12XE, Z12XEP, and Z14XEP engines are also part of the Z10 series.
The engine was mounted on:
- Opel Astra G (T98) in 2000 – 2004;
- Opel Corsa C (X01) in 2000 – 2004.
Specifications
| Production years | 2000-2004 |
| Displacement, cc | 1389 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 90 |
| Torque output, Nm | 125 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 77.6 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 73.4 |
| 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 4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Astra 2003) — city — highway — combined |
9.7 5.8 7.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 110 |
Disadvantages of the Z14XE engine
Valve stem seals that have flown off the guides are typically the cause of the oil burner;
A clogged EGR valve is frequently the cause of the loss of traction and floating engine speeds;
Every 60,000 kilometers, the timing belt needs to be replaced; otherwise, the valves will bend;
Hydraulic lifters can knock rapidly due to poor-quality engine oil;
Every now and then, the motor experiences grease leaks, particularly from beneath the valve cover.