The 2.0-liter engine Chevrolet Z20S or Z20DMH or LLW was produced from 2006 to 2012 and installed in many popular models of the company, such as Captiva, Epica, or Cruze. This power unit is actually a diesel engine from VM Motori RA 420 SOHC 16V. The Z series also includes engines: Z20S1, Z20D1, and Z22D1.
| Exact capacity | 1991 cm³ |
| Power system | Common Rail |
| Engine power | 150 HP |
| Torque | 320 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 83 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 92 mm |
| Compression ratio | 17.5 |
| Engine features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | VGT |
| What oils to use | 5.75 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 380 000 HP |
| City | 8.8 litry |
| Route | 6.2 litry |
| Mixed | 7.2 litry |
The weight of the Z20S engine according to the catalog is 200 kg. The engine number Z20S is located at the junction of the block and the gearbox. This engine is not considered problematic, on forums it is more often praised than criticized. Like any modern diesel with Common Rail, this one also doesn't like bad fuel. The weakest point of the fuel equipment of the engine is often the injectors. The timing belt has a small lifespan of 50-60 thousand km, and if a valve breaks, it bends.
| Captiva 1 (C100) | 2006 - 2011 |
| Cruze 1 (J300) | 2008 - 2011 |
| Epica 1 (V250) | 2008 - 2012 |
| Antara A (L07) | 2007 - 2010 |
The 2.0-liter engine Chevrolet Z20S or Z20DMH or LLW was produced from 2006 to 2012 and installed in many popular models of the company, such as Captiva, Epica, or Cruze. This power unit is actually a diesel engine from VM Motori RA 420 SOHC 16V. The Z series also includes engines: Z20S1, Z20D1, and Z22D1.
The 2.0 liter engine of Chevrolet, Z20S1, Z20DM or LMN, was produced from 2007 to 2011 and installed in popular models of the company such as Lacetti and Optra. This diesel engine was developed by the Italian company VM Motori and has its index as RA 420 SOHC 16V. The Z series also includes engines: Z20S, Z20D1, and Z22D1.
The 2.0-liter diesel engine Chevrolet Z20D1 or LNP was produced from 2010 to 2015 and installed in many popular models of the company, such as Cruze, Orlando, and Malibu. There was also a version of this engine with reduced power output of 131 HP and 315 Nm of torque. The Z series also includes engines with the following designations: Z20S, Z20S1, and Z22D1.
The 2.2-liter diesel engine Chevrolet Z22D1 or LNQ has been produced by the company since 2010 and is only installed in the Captiva crossover and its counterparts Opel Antara and Daewoo Winstorm. This engine is known on Opel cars under its own indexes A22DM and A22DMH. The Z series also includes engines: Z20S, Z20S1, and Z20D1.
The 6-cylinder BMW B57 diesel engines with a capacity of 3.0 liters have been produced since 2015 and are installed in the most popular models powered by rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive by the German company. There are three variants of these power units: with one, two or four turbochargers. The range of R6 engines also includes units: M21, M51, M57, and N57.
The 2.7-liter 5-cylinder inline engine of the Mercedes OM612 was produced from 1999 to 2007 and installed in popular models of the company such as the W203, W210, W163, and Gelandewagen. There was also an AMG version of this diesel engine with a capacity of 3.0 liters and a power output of 230 hp. In the R5 engine lineup, there are also diesel engines: OM617, OM602, OM605, and OM647.