GM E-Turbo engine

The GM E-Turbo engine is a gasoline-fueled engine developed by General Motors as part of the company’s next-generation turbocharged engine family. The engine features a start-stop system, gasoline direct injection, an electric water pump and an electric turbocharger wastegate to optimize fuel efficiency.

GM E-Turbo engine
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Eighth Generation Ecotec[1] L3T L3Z LIH L4H LBP
Production	2018–present
Layout
Configuration	I3
Displacement	1.0T 3I 1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) 1,341 cc (81.8 cu in) 1.5T 4I 2.0T
Cylinder bore	79.0 mm (3.11 in)
Piston stroke	91.2 mm (3.59 in)
Valvetrain	DOHC
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Gasoline direct injection
Fuel type	Gasoline
Oil system	Wet sump
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	156 hp (116 kW)
Torque output	24.1 kg⋅m (174 lb⋅ft)
Emissions
Emissions target standard	Euro 6d US Federal Tier 3
Chronology
Predecessor	GM Small Gasoline engine (1.4 Version)
Successor	PSA PureTech engine (Opel, Vauxhall)

The engine is also known as the Eighth Generation Ecotec engine. GM introduced the engine in the 2019 Korean-market Chevrolet Malibu.^[2][3]

LBP engines in 2025 Buick Envista, 2025 Buick Encore GX, 2025 Chevy Trax, and 2025 Chevy Trailblazer offer E85 Flex Fuel capability.

Applications

• 2018–present Chevrolet Orlando (China)
• 2018–present Buick Excelle
• 2019–2022 Chevrolet Malibu (South Korea)
• 2020–present Buick Encore GX
• 2021–present Chevrolet Trailblazer
• 2020–2021 Buick Verano
• 2019–2022 Opel Astra/Vauxhall Astra
• 2019–present Chevrolet Tracker
• 2020–present Buick Lacrosse^[4]
• 2024–present Chevrolet Trax
• 2024–present Buick Envista
• Chevrolet Monza (China)
• Chevrolet Onix