Contents Section: DOHC Petrol Engine All sections

Engine Identification Opel Corsa B

DOHC Petrol Engine 1 illustration

Engine Identification

Up to 5 typical design features are used for engine identification, which are explained below using 2 types of engine for illustration purposes.

Petrol engine (example)Diesel engine (example)
XExhaust emission limitXExhaust emission limit
16Engine capacity20Engine capacity
XCompression ratioDMixture system
EMixture systemTSpecial Design
LSpecial designHSpecial design

Explanation of symbols:

Exhaust emissions levelC EC 91/441/EEC X 94/12/EC or EC 96without ECE R 83 A (as R 15.04)
Engine capacityCapacity in litres x 0.1
Compression ratio εL > 8.5-9.0 : 1 N > 9.0-9.5 : 1S > 9.5-10.0 : 1 X > 10.0-11.5 : 1
Mixture systemD Diesel E Fuel injectionZ Single-point fuel injection
Special version (as required)H High output/supercharged J Adapted output L Low output/supercharged R High powerV Volume model T Turbocharging 2 Family II engine

Illustration G 9050 depicts possible engine identification locations.

2.2 Engine Identification

2.2 Engine Identification

Explanation of markings */ ** and abbreviations (a) / (b):

*Engines not for use in the European area are identified with a *. Performance and fuel consumption values are only provided in part, since measuring methods differ from country to country.
* *Performance and fuel consumption values not available by the copy deadline for this brochure are designated with * *.
(a)Also with 40 KW/54 HP at 5400 rpm
(b)Austria: 40 KW/54 HP at 5200 rpm