Engine, Ecotec 2.5L DOHC 4-cylinder, direct injection, variable valve timing (VVT), auto stop/start

Years 2013, 2015–22 Models 4 Factory citations 10

Also described as Engine, 2.5L 4 cylinder, SIDI, DOHC with variable valve timing and stop/startEngine, 2.5L I4, DI, DOHC, VVT, 200 hp at 6300 rpm, 191 lb-ft at 4400 rpmEngine, 2.5L DOHC 4-cylinder, SIDI, variable valve timing (VVT)

Also documented for Buick Cadillac GMC

Documented applications

Blazer — C1XX (2019–2026)

2019–2022 Factory-verified

193 hp (144 kW) at 6300 rpm and 188 lb-ft (255 N-m) at 4400 rpm as printed in 2019; GM Authority LCV page lists the Blazer for 2019 through 2022 and supplies 2020 through 2022; 2019 guide marks it standard on L and 1LT only

GM factory document — 2019 chevrolet all new blazer fleet order guide wayback, p.4.

Colorado — Second generation (GMT31XX) (2015–2022)

2015–2019, 2021–2022 Factory-verified

2015: S on all trims; the upfitter lists read gas, 4 cylinder, 2.5L, SIDI, DOHC, DCVCP, VVT; not fitted to crew cab long box models in 2015; 2018 from GM's 2018 Colorado order guide (PDF)

GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet colorado fleet order guide wayback, p.4.
GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet canyon colorado electrical body builders manual service manual 2016 en us, p.10.
GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet colorado fleet order guide wayback, p.2.
GM factory document — 2019 chevrolet colorado fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM factory document — 2021 chevrolet colorado fleet order guide wayback, p.1.
GM factory document — 2022 chevrolet 22 canyon colorado electrical body builder sm en us 2021oct15, p.11.
GM factory document — 2018 chevrolet colorado order guide copy gm authority, p.11.
2020 Single-source

2020 from GM Authority's 2020 Colorado page (powertrain table, with MYB); no factory list for 2020 is in the repository

Impala — tenth generation (2014–2020)

2016 Factory-verified

1LS, 1FL, 1LT: S; 196 hp

GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet impala fleet order guide wayback, p.4.
2019 Single-source

GM Authority's 2020 Impala changes page, which does not credit GM discontinues the 2.5L LCV for 2020 with the LS model, which places it in 2019

Malibu — eighth generation (2013–2016)

2016 Factory-verified

1LS, 1FL, 1LT, 1LZ: S; printed as new for the 2016 Malibu Limited, with auto stop/start standard

GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet malibu limited fleet order guide wayback, p.4.
2013 Confirmed

GM's 2014 RPO change list (GM Authority) has LKW replacing the 2.5L VVT LCV for 2014, which places LCV in 2013

This page aggregates every documented appearance of LCV in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.