Three cylinder VW engines

3L 1.2 TDI

This inline three cylinder is renowned for being the powerplant of the Lupo 3L and A2 3L, both VAG cars with a low consumption of only three liters per hundred kilometers (94 mpg/78 US mpg). It is based on the 1.4 TDI version but the block is made of aluminium and the elements are lighter.

Configuration
Diesel 1191 cc inline three cylinder

Block
bore × stroke 76.5 × 86.4 mm, aluminum

Head
aluminum, 2 valves, overhead camshaft, 19.5 compression ratio

Aspiration
turbocharger

Fuel
Pump direct injection (PD Pump injector, Pumpe-Düse)

Dimensions
100 kg

Output
45 kW (61 hp) @ 4000 rpm, 140 N·m between 1800 and 2400 rpm, 80% available from 1300 rpm

Applications
Audi A2, VW Lupo 3L

references
Audi AG (1999-11-28). Audi A2 1.2 TDI: The three-litre car from Audi. Press release.



70-90 hp 1.4 TDI

Configuration
Diesel 1422 cc (86 in³) inline three cylinder

Block
bore * stroke 79.5 * 95.5, grey cast iron

Head
2 valves, overhead camshaft, 18 to 19.5 compression ratio

Aspiration
variable turbine geometry turbocharger, intercooler, 2.3 bar absolute boost

Fuel
Pump direct injection, (PD Pump injector, Pumpe-Düse) Bosch EDC 15 engine management

Exhaust
Oxidizing catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, EU4 limits

Dimensions
127 kg

Output
51 kW (70 hp) @ 4000 rpm, 155 N·m between 1600 and 2800 rpm
55 kW (75 hp) @ 4000 rpm, 195 N·m (144 ft·lbf) @ 2200 rpm
59 kW (80 hp) @ 4000 rpm, 195 N·m @ 2200 rpm
66 kW (90 hp) @ 4000 rpm, 230 N·m from 1900 to 2300 rpm

Applications
Audi A2, VW Lupo, VW Polo, SEAT Arosa, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Córdoba, Škoda Fabia , and most recently the Škoda Roomster

references
Audi AG (2003-11-10). New Audi A2 1.4 TDI with 90 bhp Engine. Press release.