Torque/Horsepower. Shop today! These 2.5 5 cylinder engines are not descendants of the 1980’s Audi 5 cylinder engine as is the Eurovan engine from 1993. From a fuel efficiency standpoint, these cars get 45 to 50 mpg (highway) in bone-stock trim when equipped with a manual transmission. Free delivery and returns on eBay Plus items for Plus members. Those engines had a timing belt on the pulley end of the motor, and this 2.5 VW 5 cylinder engine has a timing chain system on the transmission end. Volkswagen ran into a little trouble with their previously acclaimed TDI diesel engines. Perhaps you heard. Computer-controlled fuel injection was a huge leap forward for gassers vis-a-vis longevity and long-term maintenance. VW also touted the diesel engine’s lower operating/maintenance costs vs. a gas engine, which was a function of the diesel engine’s simpler design and also the longevity-enhancing lubricating qualities of the diesel fuel available at the time. The results of this research: any diesel additive of any manufacturer presently on the market is not worth the money!
The fact that the highly sought after ALH code 1.9L turbodiesel engines utilizes a rotary style injection pump and is known to last well beyond 300,000 miles, make them a standout on the reliability front. With this fuel economy, Ford Transit is maybe the best mpg cargo van at the moment. Lists of all engines. Engine longevity isn't that great a difference now days, properly maintained gas engines … of cargo and towing 7,500 lb.Massive Transit 350HD High Roof Diesel reaches fuel economy of 21 mpg which is an outstanding achievement considering it has the aerodynamics of 35-floor building. A diesel engine is paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox. These include motor vehicle engines, marine engines sold by Volkswagen Marine and industrial engines sold by Volkswagen Industrial Motor.. Audi’s 6.0-liter diesel V-12 had similar attributes and, with 493 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, represented a crowning achievement among diesel engines. Look at the price of diesel VS the price of gas, the purchase price premium of a diesel engine, the operating expenses, and the price of diesel have pretty much killed any savings. The stock Suzuki 1.3 has around 60 HP and the naturally aspirated VW 1.6 has 54 HP. Volkswagen’s recently introduced 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gas-fired engine was already beginning to weaken the case for the optional 2-liter diesel. BUT: 2-stroke oil, which we use in our motor saws, lawn mower or in 2-stroke motor engines has shown to have an extreme positive impact on diesel engines, if such 2-stroke oil is added to the diesel in a homoeophatic dosis of 1:200.
There is a big difference in the power bands between the Suzuki and VW diesel engines. No matter. List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines (current); List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines (current); List of discontinued Volkswagen Group petrol engines All the diesel motors have an additional major benefit–gobs of low-end torque.