Volkswagen G60 engine

Volkswagen G60/G40 engine
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
ProductionG60: August 1988–July 1993
G40: August 1986–July 1994
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
DisplacementG60: 1.8 L (1,781 cc)
G40: 1.3 L (1,272 cc)
Cylinder boreG60: 81 mm (3.19 in)
G40: 75 mm (2.95 in)
Piston strokeG60: 86.4 mm (3.40 in)
G40: 72 mm (2.83 in)
Cylinder block materialGray cast iron
Cylinder head materialCast aluminium alloy
Valvetrain2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
Compression ratio8.0:1
Combustion
SuperchargerG-Lader with intercooler
Fuel systemCommon rail electronic Multi-point fuel injection
ManagementBosch Digifant
Fuel typeUnleaded Gasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power outputG60: 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp)
G40: 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp)
Torque outputG60: 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)
G40: 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Successor2005 1.4-litre 'Twincharger'
One of the users of the G60 engine, the Volkswagen Corrado 2-door coupé
A Volkswagen Golf Mk2 Rallye powered by the G60 engine
A rare Volkswagen Golf Mk2 G60 Limited hot hatch - one of only 71 produced

The Volkswagen G60 and G40 were inline–four-cylinder automobile petrol engines, which used a specific method of forced induction by way of a scroll-type supercharger. The G60 engine was formerly manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen Group and was installed in a limited number of their 'hot hatch' cars from their Volkswagen Passenger Cars marque from August 1988 to July 1993.[1]

A smaller G40 engine of identical design was previously installed in the Mk2 Volkswagen Polo GT G40 from August 1986 to July 1994.