Volkswagen leads the way to use of smaller displacements for higher efficiencies with the use of turbochargers and direct injection technology. Volkswagen is the first ever automaker who used this combination of turbocharging and direct injection in its markets where TDI Clean Diesel engines are serving the Passat since 1996.
This technology was introduced in the GLI and GTi model of Jetta in 2006 with several changes and refinements. Volkswagen four-cylinder engine was the pioneer to small displacement turbocharged engines, it has set the benchmark for other engines. This engine started its range from 2009cc and gives the output as of many bigger units.
Volkswagen EA288 TDI Clean Diesel has set the standards for diesel engine market since its instigation in the market since 2009. It was first introduced in the Jetta 2009 model.
Built with the same DNA, Volkswagen is now introducing EA211 four cylinder turbocharger and direct injection TSI engine. This time again Jetta has selected to host this new engine. It will replace the previous naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine which was used in the S series and the 1.8-litre TSI used in the SE models.
EA211 series consists of Volkswagen’s some most modern engines which are smaller yet efficient.
Developed from lightweight aluminium materials which is integrated into the head, exhaust manifolds and overhead camshaft valve train.
The all-new 1.4-litre TSI engine features 10.0:1 compression ratios, turbocharging and direct injection fuel system. It is capable of producing 150hp at 5000 engine RPM. However, it has a maximum torque of 184 lb-ft. Volkswagen has estimated the fuel economy on the highway to be almost 40 mpg with a six-speed automatic transmission.
This economy is almost seven percent higher than all the previous engines introduced in the Jetta since its launch.
