The 3.2 l V6 Engine from Volkswagen – One Engine for very Different Applications

Authors

Dr.-Ing. F. T. Metzner, Dipl.-Ing. U. Kirsch, Dr. W. Demmelbauer-Ebner, Dipl.-Ing. W. Ebbinghaus, Dr.-Ing. B. Ebel, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Year

2003

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 539

Summary

The 2.8 l V6 four-valve engine was increased to a displacement of 3.2 l. The engine achieves a maximum torque of up to 320 Nm and has a nominal output of up to 184 kW. By optimising the intake and exhaust system, the specific output and torque have been increased to up to 100 Nm/l and 57.7 kW/l. The engine covers a range of applications from the sporty Golf R32 hatchback and the Phaeton base level engine to the off-road Touareg sports utility vehicle. Other applications are also planned. Installation ranges from a transverse to a longitudinal front engine. The conventional layout of the longitudinal engine on the front axle is also implemented. The vehicles meet emission standards of EU4 and LEV in all engine/gearbox combinations.

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