The Duramax I6 engine is a diesel engine available in select models of General Motors light-duty trucks and SUVs. Applications include the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade (both short wheelbase and ESV). The engine was developed together with Opel, who are manufacturing three- and four-cylinder versions displacing 1.5 and 2.0 liters, using the same engine architecture.
| Duramax I-6 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Also called | LM2(until 2024) LZ0(2023-present) |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline 6 |
| Displacement | 2,993 cubic centimetres (182.6 in3) |
| Cylinder bore | 84 millimetres (3.3 in) |
| Piston stroke | 90 millimetres (3.5 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Valvetrain drive system | Chains |
| Compression ratio | 15.0: 1 |
| Combustion | |
| Operating principle | Diesel |
| Fuel system | Common rail direct fuel injection |
| Management | GM D1P-E98 |
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| Output | |
| Power output | 277–305 horsepower (207–227 kW) |
| Specific power | 92.3-101.7 hp/L |
| Torque output | 460–495 pound-feet (624–671 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 908 millimetres (35.7 in) |
| Width | 914 millimetres (36.0 in) |
| Height | 903 millimetres (35.6 in) |
| Dry weight | 212 kilograms (467 lb) |
| Emissions | |
| Emissions target standard | Tier 3 Bin 160 |