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The Family 1 is a
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that was developed by
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, a former subsidiary of
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and now a subsidiary of
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, to replace the
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s for use on mid-range cars from
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. Originally produced at the Aspern engine plant, production was moved to the Szentgotthárd engine plant in
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with the introduction of the DOHC version.
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at
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at Bupyeong and GM North America at
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also build these engines.


Design

The Family 1 engines are inline-four cylinder engines with belt-driven single or double overhead camshafts in an
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cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...
with a
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. GM do Brasil versions were also capable of running on ethanol. These engines share their basic design with the larger Family II engine - for this reason some consider the Family I and Family II to be the same series and instead use the terms 'small block' and 'large block' to distinguish between the two. Over the years there has been overlap between the two types as the smallest capacities of the Family II have also been manufactured with larger capacity versions of the Family I block.
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specializes in
SOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion cha ...
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-powered and ''FlexPower'' (powered with
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and/or
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, mixed in any percentage) engines. GM Brasil also made 16-valve versions of the 1.0 engine. The 1.0 L 16v was available in the Corsa line-up from 1999 to 2001.


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The SPE / 4 or (''Smart Performance Economy 4 cylinders'') engines are an evolution of the Econo.Flex engines that were made in Brazil at the ''Joinville'' plant. There are two available displacements: 1.0 L and 1.4 L. They feature an SOHC head with 2-valves per cylinder, and is fed by a
multi-point fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All compr ...
system, which allows it to run on either E100 (pure
ethanol Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an Alcohol (chemistry), alcohol with the chemical formula . Its formula can be also written as or (an ethyl ...
) or E25 gasoline (standard in Brazil). Major differences between previous engines include reduced friction, lowered weight, individual coil-near-plug ignition, and a new
cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...
design. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power!!Torque!!Applications , - , , , , 1.0 L (999 cc), , {{convert, 71.1, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 62.9, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=2, 12.4:1, , {{ubl , {{convert, 78, hp, kW, abbr=on at 6400 rpm (Petrol), {{convert, 80, hp, kW, abbr=on at 6400 rpm (Ethanol), , {{ubl , {{convert, 93, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 5200 rpm (Petrol) , {{convert, 96, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 5200 rpm (Ethanol), , rowspan=2, {{ubl , 2013-present
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, 2013-present
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, - , , , , 1.4 L (1389 cc), , {{convert, 77.6, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{ubl , {{convert, 98, hp, kW, abbr=on at 6000 rpm (Petrol), {{convert, 106, hp, kW, abbr=on at 6000 rpm (Ethanol), , {{ubl , {{convert, 127, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 4800 rpm (Petrol) , {{convert, 136, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 4800 rpm (Ethanol)


DOHC

{{Infobox automobile engine , name = DOHC , production = (1.4, 1.6L engines):1992-present, (1.8L x18xe1):1999-2000, (1.8L z18xe):2000-2008 , aka = , image = X18XE1.JPG , caption = X18XE1 , configuration = {{unbulleted list ,
Straight-4 A straight-four engine (also called an inline-four) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. The vast majority of automotive four-cylinder engines use a straight-four layout (with the ...
, displacement = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 1389, cc, cuin, abbr=on, {{convert, 1598, cc, cuin, abbr=on, {{convert, 1796, cc, cuin, abbr=on , bore = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 77.6, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 79, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 80.5, mm, in, abbr=on , stroke = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 88.2, mm, in, abbr=on , compression = {{unbulleted list , 10.5:1 , management = , valvetrain =
Dual overhead cam An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
, fuelsystem = {{unbulleted list ,
Sequential multi-port fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All compr ...
, fueltype = {{unbulleted list ,
Gasoline Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic co ...


Pre-Ecotec{{Anchor, C16XE

This was the first engine in this family, featuring a Lotus-developed 16-valve
cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...
and a
cast-iron Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its color when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impuriti ...
cylinder block In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure which contains the cylinders and other components. In an early automotive engine, the engine block consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was attac ...
which was essentially the same as in Opel's 8-valve engines. C16XE was available only in Corsa GSi, model years 1993 and 1994. C16XE was not yet badged Ecotec, and for later model Corsas and
Opel Tigra The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a sma ...
s it was replaced with X16XE Ecotec engine. The main difference between C16XE and X16XE Ecotec is emission control, C16XE lacks EGR and
AIR The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for ...
-system, although the cylinder head is designed to enable these features. Other differences between C16XE and later versions of the engine include
intake manifold In automotive engineering, an inlet manifold or intake manifold (in American English) is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. The word ''manifold'' comes from the Old English word ''manigfeald'' (from the ...
, C16XE has a plastic upper intake manifold, which was replaced with a cast aluminium manifold, and
fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All comp ...
system, C16XE uses Multec fuel injection with MAF sensor and later models used Multec fuel injection with
MAP sensor The manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor) is one of the sensors used in an internal combustion engine's electronic control system. Engines that use a MAP sensor are typically fuel injected. The manifold absolute pressure sensor provide ...
. Also, while C16XE had its own exhaust front section design, for X16XE it was replaced with a front section used also in Opel Astra, probably as a cost-saving measure. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power , - , , ''C16XE'', , 1.6 L (1598 cc), , {{convert, 79, mm, in, abbr=on, , {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, abbr=on, , 10.5:1, , {{convert, 80, kW, hp, abbr=on Applications: * 1993–1994 Opel Corsa GSi


Ecotec{{Anchor, X14XE, X16XEL, X16XE, X18XE1

The first generation Ecotec engines are belt-driven 16-valve
DOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
engines, with
cast-iron Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its color when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impuriti ...
cylinder block In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure which contains the cylinders and other components. In an early automotive engine, the engine block consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was attac ...
s and
aluminum Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of other common metals, at approximately one third that of steel. It has ...
cross-flow
cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...
s. They feature sodium-filled exhaust valves, a cast
steel Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...
crankshaft A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting ...
, and a
spheroidal A spheroid, also known as an ellipsoid of revolution or rotational ellipsoid, is a quadric surface obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes; in other words, an ellipsoid with two equal semi-diameters. A spheroid has circ ...
graphite Graphite () is a crystalline form of the element carbon. It consists of stacked layers of graphene. Graphite occurs naturally and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. Synthetic and natural graphite are consumed on large ...
flywheel A flywheel is a mechanical device which uses the conservation of angular momentum to store rotational energy; a form of kinetic energy proportional to the product of its moment of inertia and the square of its rotational speed. In particular, ass ...
. They also feature
exhaust gas recirculation In internal combustion engines, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is a nitrogen oxide () emissions reduction technique used in petrol/gasoline, diesel engines and some hydrogen engines. EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust ...
(EGR),
secondary air injection Secondary air injection (commonly known as air injection) is a vehicle emissions control strategy introduced in 1966, wherein fresh air is injected into the exhaust stream to allow for a fuller secondary combustion of exhaust gases. Development T ...
, and ''Multec M'' engine control with sequential multiport fuel injection. The 1.6 L version was also exported for use in the Brazilian Corsa GSi. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power!!Torque , - , , ''X14XE'', , 1.4 L (1389 cc), , {{convert, 77.6, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=4, 10.5:1, , {{convert, 66, kW, hp, abbr=on, , {{convert, 125, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on , - , , ''X16XEL'', , rowspan=2, 1.6 L (1598 cc), , rowspan=2, {{convert, 79, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 74, kW, hp, abbr=on, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 150, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on , - , , ''X16XE'', , {{convert, 78, kW, hp, abbr=on , - , , ''X18XE1'', , 1.8 L (1796 cc), , {{convert, 80.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 88.2, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 85, kW, hp, abbr=on, , {{convert, 167, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on Applications: * 1994–2000
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car engineered and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel since 1982. Throughout its existence, it has been sold under a variety of other brands owned by General Motors (most notably Vauxhall, Chev ...
* 1994–2000
Opel Tigra The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a sma ...
* 1999–2005
Opel Zafira The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by Opel. Based on the Opel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The Zafira was also marketed unde ...
using Siemens Simtec ECU *
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadet ...
*
Opel Vectra The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car (large family car) that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2010. Available in saloon, hatchback and estate body styles, the Vectra was also sold by the Vauxhall marque i ...
* 2004–2008
Chevrolet Viva The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. ...
*
Fiat Stilo The Fiat Stilo (Type 192) is a small family car available as a three- and a five-door hatchback, as well as an estate (Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon), produced by Italian automaker Fiat. The Stilo hatchbacks were presented in March 2001, at the Bologna ...
* Chevrolet Corsa GSi/GLS *
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{{anchor, Z14XE, Z16XE, Z18XE, Z16XEP Electronic throttle

Updated version introduced from 2000, with lighter
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cylinder block and
camshaft A camshaft is a shaft that contains a row of pointed cams, in order to convert rotational motion to reciprocating motion. Camshafts are used in piston engines (to operate the intake and exhaust valves), mechanically controlled ignition systems ...
driven by
toothed belt A toothed belt; timing belt; cogged belt; cog belt; or synchronous belt is a flexible belt with teeth moulded onto its inner surface. Toothed belts are usually designed to run over matching toothed pulleys or sprockets. Toothed belts are used in ...
. Features EGR valve and electronic throttle for reduced emissions. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power!!Torque!!Applications , - , , ''Z14XE'', , 1.4 L (1389 cc), , {{convert, 77.6, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=4, 10.5:1, , {{convert, 66, kW, hp, abbr=on, , {{convert, 120, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on, , {{unbulleted list , 2000-2004 Opel Astra G , 2000-2003
Opel Corsa C The Opel Corsa is a supermini car engineered and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel since 1982. Throughout its existence, it has been sold under a variety of other brands owned by General Motors (most notably Vauxhall, Chevr ...
, - , , ''Z16XE'', , 1.6 L (1598 cc), , {{convert, 79, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 74, kW, hp, abbr=on, , {{convert, 150, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on, , {{unbulleted list , Opel Astra G ,
Opel Meriva The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, w ...
, - , , ''Z18XE'', , 1.8 L (1796 cc), , {{convert, 80.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 88.2, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 90, kW, hp, abbr=on, {{convert, 92, kW, hp, abbr=on , , {{convert, 167, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on, , {{unbulleted list , 2006–2008
Chevrolet Niva The Lada Niva Travel is a compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) produced since 1998 by the AvtoVAZ Group. Originally called the VAZ-2123 (1998–2002), the SUV was marketed as the Chevrolet Niva from 2003 to 2020, when AvtoVAZ (the parent comp ...
, 2004–2009
Saab 9-3 The Saab 9-3 (pronounced ''nine-three'') is a compact executive car initially developed and manufactured by the Swedish automaker Saab. The first generation 9-3 (1998-2003) is based on the GM2900 platform, changing to the GM Epsilon platform ...
,
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadet ...
,
Opel Corsa C The Opel Corsa is a supermini car engineered and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel since 1982. Throughout its existence, it has been sold under a variety of other brands owned by General Motors (most notably Vauxhall, Chevr ...
,
Opel Meriva The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, w ...
,
Opel Tigra The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a sma ...
,
Opel Vectra The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car (large family car) that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2010. Available in saloon, hatchback and estate body styles, the Vectra was also sold by the Vauxhall marque i ...
,
Opel Zafira The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by Opel. Based on the Opel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The Zafira was also marketed unde ...
, - , , ''Z16XEP'', , 1.6 L (1598 cc), , {{convert, 79, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 77, kW, hp, abbr=on, , {{convert, 150, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on, , {{unbulleted list , Opel Astra G ,
Opel Astra H The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. ...
, Opel Zafira B , Opel Meriva A , Opel Vectra C Ecotec TwinPort Family 1 engine (Z16XEP) is used in: *
Opel Zafira The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by Opel. Based on the Opel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The Zafira was also marketed unde ...
2005-2007 *
Opel Meriva The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, w ...
2005-2010 *
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadet ...
2003-2004 2004-2007 *
Opel Vectra The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car (large family car) that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2010. Available in saloon, hatchback and estate body styles, the Vectra was also sold by the Vauxhall marque i ...
2006-2008


E-TEC

{{Infobox automobile engine , image = GM_E-TEC_1.5_16V_DOHC_engine_in_Daewoo_Lanos.jpg , caption = 1.5 L ''E-TEC 16V'' , name = E-TEC , aka = {{unbulleted list , E-Tec , E-TEC II , E-TEC 16V , E-TEC II 16V , production = -2009 , valvetrain = {{unbulleted list ,
Single overhead cam An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
,
Double overhead cam An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion cha ...
, fueltype = {{unbulleted list ,
Gasoline Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic co ...
, displacement = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 1300, cc, cuin, abbr=on, {{convert, 1498, cc, cuin, abbr=on, {{convert, 1598, cc, cuin, abbr=on , bore = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 76.5, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 77.6, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 79.0, mm, in, abbr=on , stroke = {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, abbr=on, {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, abbr=on , compression = , fuelsystem =
Sequential multi-port fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All compr ...
, management = , power = , specpower = , torque = , length = , width = , height = , weight =
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licensed and produced a variant of the ''Family 1'' engine. These engines were built exclusively at Bupyeong engine plant and marketed as ''E-TEC''. Like all ''Family 1'' engines they feature a
toothed belt A toothed belt; timing belt; cogged belt; cog belt; or synchronous belt is a flexible belt with teeth moulded onto its inner surface. Toothed belts are usually designed to run over matching toothed pulleys or sprockets. Toothed belts are used in ...
driven valvetrain, a cast-iron
engine block In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure which contains the cylinders and other components. In an early automotive engine, the engine block consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was atta ...
and an aluminum
cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...
. Most models feature
Euro III The European emission standards are vehicle emission standards for pollution from the use of new land surface vehicles sold in the European Union and EEA member states and the UK, and ships in EU waters. The standards are defined in a ser ...
-compliancy, and the 1.4 L (1399 cc) and 1.6 L (1598cc) versions employ
variable intake In internal combustion engines, a variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS) is an automobile internal combustion engine manifold technology. As the name implies, VLIM/VIM/VIS can vary ...
geometry. With the release of
Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car that is produced by General Motors since 2008. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and ...
, the factory has been converted to produce the Ecotec Family 1 ''Gen III'' block.


SOHC{{Anchor, A15SMS, F15S3, LV8, A13SMS

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Daewoo Lanos The Daewoo Lanos is a compact / sedan car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 1997 to 2002, and thereafter produced under license agreements in various countries worldwide. It has also been marketed as the Daewoo Sens, ZAZ Sens ...
*
Daewoo LeMans The Daewoo LeMans is a compact car, first manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea between 1986 and 1994, and between 1994 and 1997 as Daewoo Cielo — a car mechanically identical to the LeMans, differentiated only by its modified styling cues. Li ...
*
Daewoo Espero The Daewoo Espero (also known as Daewoo Aranos in Spain) is a four-door, five-seater mid-sized saloon produced by the South Korean company Daewoo Motors from September 1990 to 1997. The Espero was the first car entirely developed by Daewoo, wh ...
*
Daewoo Nexia Daewoo ( ; Hangul: , Hanja: , ; literally "great universe" and a portmanteau of "dae" meaning great, and the given name of founder and chairman Kim Woo-choong) also known as the Daewoo Group, was a major South Korean chaebol (type of conglomera ...
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Chevrolet Lacetti The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car manufactured and marketed globally by GM Korea since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, styled by Pininfarina—and five-door hatchback styled b ...
*
Chevrolet Nubira The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car manufactured and marketed globally by GM Korea since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, styled by Pininfarina—and five-door hatchback styled ...
*
Chevrolet Aveo The Chevrolet Aveo ( ) is a subcompact car (B-segment) marketed by General Motors since 2002. Originally marketed as the Daewoo Kalos, takeover of Daewoo Motors by General Motors (GM) also saw the car being marketed under seven brands ( Chevrol ...


DOHC{{Anchor, F18D3, A15DMS, A16DMS, F16D, , L95, L91, LXT, LDT

The ''E-TEC II 16V'' is an updated version of the ''E-TEC'' engines with
DOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power!!Torque , - , , (L95), , rowspan=2, 1.4 L (1399 cc), , rowspan=2, {{convert, 77.9, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 73.4, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=5, 9.5:1, , {{convert, 94, hp, kW, order=flip, abbr=on at 6200 rpm, , {{convert, 127, Nm, lbft, abbr=on at 3400 rpm , - , , (LDT), , {{convert, 74, kW, hp, abbr=on at 6400 rpm, , {{convert, 131, Nm, lbft, abbr=on at 4200 rpm , - , , A15MF, , 1.5 L (1498 cc), , {{convert, 76.5, mm, in, abbr=on, , rowspan=3, {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, abbr=on, , {{convert, 63, kW, hp, abbr=on at 5400 rpm, , {{convert, 131, Nm, lbft, abbr=on at 3000 rpm , - , , (L91), , rowspan=2, 1.6 L (1598 cc), , rowspan=2, {{convert, 79, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , {{convert, 103, hp, kW, order=flip, abbr=on at 6000 rpm, , {{convert, 107, lbft, Nm, order=flip, abbr=on at 3600 rpm , - , , (LXT), , {{convert, 103, hp, kW, order=flip, abbr=on at 5800 rpm, , {{convert, 107, lb·ft, N.m, order=flip, abbr=on at 3400 rpm , - Applications: *
Chevrolet Aveo The Chevrolet Aveo ( ) is a subcompact car (B-segment) marketed by General Motors since 2002. Originally marketed as the Daewoo Kalos, takeover of Daewoo Motors by General Motors (GM) also saw the car being marketed under seven brands ( Chevrol ...
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Daewoo Lacetti The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car manufactured and marketed globally by GM Korea since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, styled by Pininfarina—and five-door hatchback styled ...
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Daewoo Lanos The Daewoo Lanos is a compact / sedan car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 1997 to 2002, and thereafter produced under license agreements in various countries worldwide. It has also been marketed as the Daewoo Sens, ZAZ Sens ...
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Daewoo Espero The Daewoo Espero (also known as Daewoo Aranos in Spain) is a four-door, five-seater mid-sized saloon produced by the South Korean company Daewoo Motors from September 1990 to 1997. The Espero was the first car entirely developed by Daewoo, wh ...
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Daewoo Nexia Daewoo ( ; Hangul: , Hanja: , ; literally "great universe" and a portmanteau of "dae" meaning great, and the given name of founder and chairman Kim Woo-choong) also known as the Daewoo Group, was a major South Korean chaebol (type of conglomera ...
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Daewoo Tacuma The Daewoo Tacuma (or Rezzo) is a compact MPV that was produced by South Korean manufacturer Daewoo. Developed under the U100 code name, it was designed by Pininfarina and is based on the original Daewoo Nubira J100, a compact car. Following the p ...


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Straight-4 A straight-four engine (also called an inline-four) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. The vast majority of automotive four-cylinder engines use a straight-four layout (with the ...
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Dual overhead cam An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
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Gasoline Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic co ...
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CNG Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane (CH4), compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of , usually in cyl ...
, turbocharger = Some version The new ''Generation III'' or Gen III engine entered production in Spring 2005. These engines replaced both the previous generation ''Ecotec'' engines as well as Daewoo's ''E-TEC 16V'' engines. These engines are manufactured at Szentgotthárd, Hungary, Bupyeoung, Korea, Toluca, Mexico and Yantai, PRC (SGM). In contrast to their predecessors, the ''Gen III'' engines feature lighter cast-iron blocks, as well as higher compression ratios. These engines also implement DCVCP (Double Continuous Variable Cam Phasing technology, a variant of VVT), piston cooling by oil jets, and an integrated
catalytic converter A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction. Catalytic converters are usually ...
. Non-turbocharged variants feature the ''TwinPort'' (
Variable-length intake manifold In internal combustion engines, a variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS) is an automobile internal combustion engine manifold technology. As the name implies, VLIM/VIM/VIS can vary ...
) technology. Reliability improvements include a wider camshaft drive belt, and a water pump no longer driven by it. The LDE engine meets
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and KULEV emission standards. With the addition of
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to the LUW engine, the LWE achieves
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status. These engines like their DOHC predecessors feature
bucket tappet A tappet is most commonly a component in an internal combustion engine which converts the rotating motion of the camshaft into linear motion of the valves, either directly or indirectly. An earlier use of the term was for part of the valve gear ...
s in contrast to the roller finger followers found on GM's other 4-cylinder engines. {, class=wikitable , - !Name!!Displacement!!Bore!!Stroke!!Compression Ratio!!Power!!Torque , - , , ''A16XER'' (LDE), , rowspan=10, 1.6 L (1598 cc), , rowspan=10, {{convert, 79, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=10, {{convert, 81.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=2, 10.8:1, , {{convert, 85, kW, hp, abbr=on at 6000 rpm, , {{convert, 155, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 4000 rpm , - , , (LXV), , {{convert, 81, kW, PS, , abbr=on at 6400 rpm, , {{convert, 105, lbft, Nm, order=flip, abbr=on at 4000 rpm , - , , (LGE), , 10.5:1, , {{convert, 110, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5000 rpm, , {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 210, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 2300–5000 rpm (
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), {{convert, 180, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 2300–5000 rpm (
Gasoline Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic co ...
) , - , , ''Z16LEL'', , rowspan=7, 8.8:1, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 110, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5000 rpm, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 210, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 1850–5000 rpm , - , , ''A16LEL'' , - , , ''Z16LET'', , rowspan=2, {{convert, 132, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5500 rpm, , rowspan=2, {{convert, 230, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 2200–5400 rpm , - , , ''A16LET'' (LLU) , - , , ''Z16LER'', , {{convert, 141, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5000 rpm, , {{convert, 230, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 1980–5800 rpm , - , , ''A16LER'' (LDW) (B16LER), , {{convert, 141, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5850 rpm, , {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 230, Nm, abbr=on, {{convert, 266, Nm, abbr=on at 1980–5850 rpm ( Overboost) , - , , ''A16LES'' (B16LES), , {{convert, 154, kW, PS, abbr=on at 5850 rpm, , {{unbulleted list , {{convert, 250, Nm, abbr=on, {{convert, 280, Nm, abbr=on at 2250–5850 rpm ( Overboost) , - , , ''X18XF'' (Flex), , rowspan=6, 1.8 L (1796 cc), , rowspan=6, {{convert, 80.5, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=6, {{convert, 88.2, mm, in, 1, abbr=on, , rowspan=6, 10.5:1, , {{convert, 84, kW, hp, abbr=on at 5600 rpm, , {{convert, 175, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 2800 rpm , - , , ''Z18XER'', , rowspan=4, {{convert, 103, kW, PS, abbr=on at 6300 rpm, , rowspan=4, {{convert, 175, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 3800 rpm , - , , ''A18XER'' (2H0) (F18DA) , - , , ''P18XER'' (LWE) , - , , ''U18XFR'' (LUW) , - , , ''N18XFF'' (LFH), , {{convert, 107, kW, hp, abbr=on at 6300 rpm, , {{convert, 185, Nm, lb·ft, abbr=on at 3800 rpm Applications: * 2005-2008
Opel Vectra The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car (large family car) that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2010. Available in saloon, hatchback and estate body styles, the Vectra was also sold by the Vauxhall marque i ...
(Z18XER) * 2005–2019
Opel Zafira The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by Opel. Based on the Opel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The Zafira was also marketed unde ...
* 2005–2012
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadet ...
* 2008–2016
Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car that is produced by General Motors since 2008. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and ...
(1.8L LUW/2H0/LDE/LWE) * 2009–2017
Opel Insignia The Opel Insignia is a large family car (D-segment in Europe) developed and produced by the German car manufacturer Opel since 2008. Taking its name from a 2003 concept car, the model line serves as the flagship Opel car line, slotted above the ...
* 2009–2014
Chevrolet Aveo The Chevrolet Aveo ( ) is a subcompact car (B-segment) marketed by General Motors since 2002. Originally marketed as the Daewoo Kalos, takeover of Daewoo Motors by General Motors (GM) also saw the car being marketed under seven brands ( Chevrol ...
(1.6L in Europe, 1.6L LXV) * 2012–2018
Chevrolet Sonic The Chevrolet Aveo ( ) is a subcompact car (B-segment) marketed by General Motors since 2002. Originally marketed as the Daewoo Kalos, takeover of Daewoo Motors by General Motors (GM) also saw the car being marketed under seven brands ( Chevrol ...
(1.8L LUW/LWE in North America) * 2011–2015
Chevrolet Orlando The Chevrolet Orlando is a three-row compact MPV manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand since 2011. The first-generation model was mainly developed and manufactured by GM Korea, while also assembled in four other countries. Its ...
(1.8L 2H0) * 2007–2009
Holden Astra The Holden Astra is a small car formerly marketed by Holden. The first couple of generations of Astra were made only for Australia, and was a derivative of the locally produced Nissan Pulsar. With the Button car plan coming into effect, it was ...
(AH) * 2012–2013
Baojun 630 The Baojun 630 is a small family car/compact four-door notchback saloon and was the first car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 630 is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, ...
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Alfa Romeo 159 The Alfa Romeo 159 (Type 939) is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Alfa Romeo between 2004 and 2011. Introduced at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show, as a replacement for the 156, the 159 used the GM/Fiat Premium platform, sha ...
* 2005-2011
Fiat Croma The Fiat Croma name was used for two distinct large family car by Fiat, one a five door liftback manufactured and marketed from 1985 to 1996, and after a nine year hiatus, a crossover station wagon manufactured and marketed from 2005 to 2010. ...
* 2012-2018
Opel Mokka The Opel Mokka is a subcompact crossover SUV that has been produced by German automaker Opel since 2012. Sales began with the model year of 2013, at the end of 2012. The first generation was developed by GM Korea as the U200 Chevrolet Trax. B ...
Turbocharged ''Gen III'' engines are used in: * 2006-2009
Opel Meriva The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, w ...
(OPC Model) * 2007–2018
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car engineered and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel since 1982. Throughout its existence, it has been sold under a variety of other brands owned by General Motors (most notably Vauxhall, Chev ...
(GSi and OPC Models) * 2008–2012
Opel Insignia The Opel Insignia is a large family car (D-segment in Europe) developed and produced by the German car manufacturer Opel since 2008. Taking its name from a 2003 concept car, the model line serves as the flagship Opel car line, slotted above the ...
* 2010–2015
Buick Excelle GT The Buick Excelle GT () is the name for the compact car manufactured by SAIC-GM under GM's Buick brand. The original Buick Excelle () was based on the Daewoo Lacetti developed by Daewoo Motors. Parallel to the Lacetti-based Excelle, Shanghai GM ...
* 2010–2015
Buick Excelle XT Buick () is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American marques of automobiles, and was the company that established General Mo ...
* 2011–2012
Saab 9-5 The Saab 9-5 is an executive car that was produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab from 1997 to 2012. The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year, as the replacement to the Saab 9000. At the time, the car repres ...
* 2007–2012
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadet ...
* 2012–2017
Buick Verano The Buick Verano (Chinese: 威朗) is a compact car manufactured by SAIC-GM for the GM's Buick brand since 2010. It debuted at the North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2011, during a preview of Buick's then upcoming 2012 model. ...
(1.6 Turbo) * 2012–2020 Chevrolet Sonic (LT, LTZ, RS Turbo Models) * 2011–2020
Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car that is produced by General Motors since 2008. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and ...
(China, North America) and Holden Cruze (Australasia) * 2016–present
Chevrolet Malibu The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and again since 1997. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel-drive ...


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Family II engine The Family II is a straight-4 piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in the 1970s, debuting in 1979. Available in a wide range of cubic capacities ranging from 1598 to 2405 cc, it simultaneously replaced the Opel OHV, Opel CIH and ...
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Family 0 engine The Family 0 is a family of inline piston engines that was developed by Opel, at the time a subsidiary of General Motors, as a low-displacement engine for use on entry-level subcompact cars from Opel/Vauxhall. These engines feature a light-w ...
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GM Medium Gasoline Engine GM or Gm may refer to: Companies * General Motors, US automobile manufacturing company which was founded in 1908 ** Motors Liquidation Company, the US automobile manufacturing company known as General Motors Corporation from 1916 to 2009 * ...
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List of GM engines This list of GM engines encompasses all engines manufactured by General Motors and used in their cars. Divisions When General Motors was created in 1908, it started out with Buick and soon after acquired Oldsmobile, Cadillac and Oakland. There we ...


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{{Commons category, Family 1 engine * http://www.gmpowertrain.com {{General Motors {{DEFAULTSORT:Gm Family 1 Engine
Family 1 Family 1 is a group of Greek Gospel manuscripts, varying in date from the 12th to the 15th century. The group takes its name from the minuscule codex 1, now in the Basel University Library, Switzerland. "Family 1" is also known as "the Lake Grou ...
Gasoline engines by model Straight-four engines