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How to Identify Which Engine Your Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro Has

Model: Vauxhall Vivaro MK 2 - Years 2014-2019
Part: Checks and maintenance

If you need to buy a second-hand Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro and want to be sure of which engine it has, you can easily find out from the chassis number. You don't need to look for the legal chassis number; the one on the driver's side windscreen or on the driver's door frame will suffice. The chassis number consists of 17 digits. The engine type is identified by the 7th character, which in this case is "H". Now take the owner's manual, where all engine types identified by the 7th letter of the chassis are listed. From here, you can confidently identify which type of engine your Vivaro has.

Updated on 10 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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