X20XEV

The X20XEV is a General Motors engine. It is a 1998 cc (2.0L) 16 valve, DOHC inline 4 cylinder engine producing 100 kW (136 PS). [Vauxhall, "Vauxhall Calibra DTM Special Edition Sales Brochure", 1995. ] It replaced the C20XE engine and was labelled by General Motors as an 'Ecotec'.

The break down of the engine name [ . [http://topbuzz.co.uk/info/engine_codes/engine_codes.htm Topbuzz, "Engine Codes Explained", "Topbuzz Website", 2002] Accessed 9 Dec 2006 ] is as follows:
X - Exhaust Emissions Level: 94/12/EC, stage 2
20 - 2.0L
X - Compression Ratio - 10.0-11.5:1
E - Mixture System - Injection
V - Specific Version - Volume Model

The X20XEV engine featured in many General Motors vehicles, was frequently used in Opel Omega B, used in several models of the Opel Vectra B and the Opel Calibra.

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