Medium Gasoline Engine (MGE) is a medium-displacement 4-cylinder gasoline engine developed by Opel Automobile GmbH and marketed as '

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Ecotec Ecotec (capitalized ECOTEC, from "Emissions Control Optimization TEChnology") is a General Motors (GM) and Opel Automobile GmbH (Opel) trademark that refers to a series of emissions technologies that were implemented throughout a range of GM engines ...

History

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. The engine features Start/Stop and reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by 13 percent comparing to the predecessor, while maintaining Euro 6 emissions standards. A turbocharged ''Eco'' variant delivering @ 4250 rpm and @ 1650-4250 rpm (overboost ) has been introduced at 2012 Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS); a ''Performance'' version with maximum torque and peak power will also be available. Each version features unique turbine aerodynamic, and aggressive boost strategies improve low-end torque. The high-performance

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20A4E engine with central direct injection has bore and stroke, with cylinder pressure of and compression ratio of 9.5:1 for ''Performance'' version and 10.5:1 for ''Eco'' version is developed and manufactured by Chinese Saic Motor company. It uses a grey cast-iron block with die-cast aluminum bedplate, aluminum cylinder head, chain-driven

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valvetrain with hydraulic tensioners, dual continuous variable cam phasing, and forged steel

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. The engine has twin

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s and specially designed cam cover to improve NVH, while optimized compressor geometry, acoustic resonators and overall air handling help reduce noise by 2 dB. Centrally placed injector allows optimal operation in both stratified and homogeneous charge ignition. Optimized

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s, and PVD coated piston rings reduce friction. Starting in 2013, the engine began to replace turbocharged 1.6 L Family I Ecotec engine in Opel cars, and in 2014-2015 it will replace naturally aspirated 1.6 L and 1.8 L Family 1 engines in Chevrolet cars. Starting with 2020 model year, this engine is no longer available for the United States market, due to Buick Cascada and Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid being phased out because of low sales and high importation taxes from Europe.

Models

Applications

The ''Eco'' version of the engine (code A16XHT) is used in: *2013 Opel Insignia *2013 Opel Astra J *2013

Opel Cascada The Opel Cascada is a four-passenger fabric-roof convertible, manufactured and marketed by Opel across a single generation for model years 2013 through 2019, prioritizing year-round touring comfort over sportiness. Nearly identical badge enginee ...

*2013 Opel Zafira Tourer The ''Pro'' version of the engine (code A16SHT) is used in: *2014 Opel Astra J *2014

*2014 Opel Zafira Tourer *2016 Buick Cascada (code LWC) *2016 Opel Astra K The ''Pro'' version of the engine (code B16SHT - Euro 6) is used in: *2018–present Opel Astra K *2018–present Opel Insignia B The LKN is used in: * 2016 - 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid * 2016 - 2018 Buick LaCrosse 30H * 2016 - 2019 Buick Regal 30H The 224 PS (165 kW) SAIC 20L4E (NetBlue) is used in: *2014–present Maxus G10 (LDV G10 Australia) *2015–2019 MG GS *2016–present Roewe RX5 *2017–present Maxus T60 (LDV T60 Australia) *2018–present Maxus D90 (LDV D90 Australia) *2018–present Roewe RX8 *2018–present

MG HS The MG HS is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor under the British MG marque. The vehicle was launched in 2018, replacing the MG GS. In MG's global line-up, the HS is positioned above the subcom ...

*2019–present Maxus G20 *2019–present Maxus T70 The 234 PS (172 kW) SAIC 20A4E (NetBlue) is used in: *2020–present

Roewe iMAX8 The Roewe iMAX8 is a minivan produced by SAIC Motor under the Roewe marque since 2020. It was revealed in September 2020 at Auto China. Overview Concepts The Roewe iMAX8 was first previewed by the Vision-iM concept at Auto Guangzhou in November ...

*2022–present Roewe RX9 *2023–present MG7

References

External links

* http://gmpowertrain.com * http://media.opel.com/content/autoshows/IAA_Frankfurt/2013/public/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2013/opel/09-10-iaa-cascada-200-hp.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Medium Gasoline Engine General Motors engines Opel engines Chevrolet engines Straight-four engines Gasoline engines by model