Volkswagen-Audi V8 engine

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Volkswagen-Audi V8 engines
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
Production1988-present (Gasoline engines)
1999-present (Diesel engines)
Layout
Configuration90° V-8
Displacement3.6–4.2 L (220–256 cu in) (Gasoline engines)
3.3–15.6 L (201–952 cu in) (Diesel engines)
Cylinder bore81–84.5 mm (3.19–3.33 in) (Gasoline engines)
78.3–127 mm (3.08–5.00 in) (Diesel engines)
Piston stroke86.4–93 mm (3.40–3.66 in) (Gasoline engines)
86.4–154 mm (3.40–6.06 in) (Diesel engines)
Valvetrain32-valve or also 40-valve for high-output petrol engines, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio10.3:1-11.3:1 (Gasoline engines)
16.0:1-18.5:1 (Diesel engines)
Combustion
TurbochargerTwin-turbocharged (Gasoline engines; 2012-present)
Twin-turbocharged (Diesel engines; 1999-present)
Fuel systemFuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline / Diesel
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output227–750 hp (169–559 kW) (Gasoline engines)
221–730 hp (165–544 kW) (Diesel engines)
Torque output250–627 lb⋅ft (339–850 N⋅m) (Gasoline engines)
354–2,655 lb⋅ft (480–3,600 N⋅m) (Diesel engines)
Dimensions
Dry weight195–211 kg (430–465 lb) (Gasoline engines)
255–368 kg (562–811 lb) (Diesel engines)
Chronology
Predecessor
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The Volkswagen-Audi V8 engine family is a series of mechanically similar, gasoline-powered and diesel-powered, V-8, internal combustion piston engines, developed and produced by the Volkswagen Group, in partnership with Audi, since 1988. They have been used in various Volkswagen Group models, and by numerous Volkswagen-owned companies. The first spark-ignition gasoline V-8 engine configuration was used in the 1988 Audi V8 model;[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and the first compression-ignition diesel V8 engine configuration was used in the 1999 Audi A8 3.3 TDI Quattro.[8][9][10][11][12] The V8 gasoline and diesel engines have been used in most Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini models ever since. The larger-displacement diesel V8 engine configuration has also been used in various Scania commercial vehicles; such as in trucks, buses, and marine (boat) applications.

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