| Volkswagen A59 HPT16[1] | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 2000–2011 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 1,998 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Piston stroke | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminium alloy |
| Valvetrain | 4-valve valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Electronic multi-point fuel injection |
| Management | Bosch MS 2.8 engine control unit (ECU) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 485 hp (362 kW) |
| Torque output | 560 N⋅m (413 lb⋅ft) |
The Volkswagen A59 HPT16 is a 2.0 L (120 cu in), four-stroke, turbocharged, four-cylinder racing engine, designed, developed, and built by Volkswagen, for sports car racing, between 2000 and 2011. It is based on the developmental 2.0 L (120 cu in) turbocharged four-cylinder engine used in the Mk3 Golf A59 prototype, which itself is based on the EA827 (EA113) engine.