VIENNA: Volkswagen is developing innovative drive systems including new 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines for passenger cars. 

 

New innovations like a 10-speed DSG (direct shift gearbox) for torque of 500Nm and more, were also presented by Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser, who is Volkswagen management board member for development at the recent 35th Vienna Motor Symposium.

 

Neusser also gave first insights into the new high-performance and high-torque engines from Volkswagen such as the new 2.0 litre TDI bi-turbo with an impressive 176 kW for the new Passat or the 2.0 litre TSI with up to 294 kW for the sportiest Golf models.

 

He also pointed out that a major challenge facing Volkswagen is the continuous reduction of CO2 emissions – in compliance with very different statutory requirements worldwide.

 

Thus, electrification is a further building block for meeting the ambitious CO2 targets.

 

The direction taken with the XL1, e-up! and e-Golf is being consistently pursued with the latest plug-in hybrid in the Golf GTE.

 

This means that with the Golf, Volkswagen is the first manufacturer worldwide to offer all currently relevant drive technologies in one model series – TSI, TDI, TGI, electric and plug-in hybrid drives. 





 

What's more, preparations have already been made for integrating fuel cells.

 

The challenges relating to hydrogen first and foremost concern availability and storage. 

 

Meanwhile, the new 1.0 litre 3-cylinder TSI is initially being fitted in the Polo and the Golf in three power ratings.

 

With turbocharging and direct injection the 3-cylinder engine has power output of 85 kW in the Golf and 70 and 81 kW respectively in the Polo.

 

The maximum torque is 160 Nm for the 70 kW variant and 200 Nm for the engines with higher power ratings.

 

This enables the 1.0 litre TSI to achieve dynamic performance coupled with very low fuel consumption.

 

Also, as part of Volkswagen's engine strategy, the modular diesel component system (MDB) is being expanded to include a new 1.4 litre 3-cylinder TDI engine. 

 

The compact construction of the new TDI engine enables it to be fitted in the Volkswagen Group's A-segment vehicles. 

 

The new 3-cylinder TDI will initially be available in three power ratings (55, 66 and 77 kW) with a torque range of 210 to 250 Nm.

 

The new TDI engines, which all comply with emissions standard EU6, are replacing all previous diesel engines (1.2 litre 3-cylinder TDI and 1.6 litre 4-cylinder TDI) in the Polo.