This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
New 5- and 6-Cylinder VW Diesel Engines for Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING the introduction of the 4-cylinder diesel engine for the Volkswagen Rabbit 5- and 6-cylinder diesel engines were developed for passenger cars and light duty trucks. As in the 4-cylinder version these engines employ the swirl chamber process. They are in-line OHC configurations with bucket tappets and with the valves being parallel to the cylinder axis. Cylinder volume is 400 cm3. For the passenger car version power output of the 5-cylinder engine is 50 kW, and 60 kW for the 6-cylinder engine both at a rated speed of 4800 rpm. Cast iron cylinder blocks and aluminum cylinder heads are used.
The paper describes the basic design, development highlights and gives the performance characteristics such as of power, durability, emissions and fuel economy.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | ISUZU New 8.4L Diesel Engine |
Technical Paper | Ford 2011 6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel Engine Combustion System Development |
Technical Paper | Mack Trucks' New E7 Diesel Engine |
Authors
Citation
Sator, K., Buttgereit, W., and Sturzebecher, U., "New 5- and 6-Cylinder VW Diesel Engines for Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks," SAE Technical Paper 790206, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790206.Also In
References
- Hauk F. Dommes W. “A five-Cylinder Engine as an Economical, Smooth-Running Power Plant.” SAE-Paper 770 112
- Hofbauer P. Sator K. “Advanced Automotive Power Systems, Part 2: A Diesel for a Subcompact Car.” SAE-Paper 770 113
- Murrel J. D. Pace R. G. Service G. R. Yeager D. M. “Light Duty Automotive Fuel Economy Trends Through 1977.” SAE-Paper 760 795