VW has announced that a new 1.8L TSI four-cylinder engine is going to replace the old 2.5L five-cylinder in the Beetle, Jetta and Passat.
VW has announced that a new 1.8L TSI four-cylinder engine is going to replace the old 2.5L five-cylinder in the Beetle, Jetta and Passat. This new engine produces 170 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque: this is the same power as the 2.5, but the torque is improved by seven lb-ft, delivered much lower in the rev range.
The new TSI engine will be fitted to the 2014 Jetta range and the Passat SEL initially, followed by the rest of the Passat lineup and the Beetle later in the model year. VW says that the new engine is expected to offer significant highway fuel mileage gains over the 2.5-liter unit.
Source: VW
