Volkswagen announces new 1.2L three-cylinder diesel

bullock-Car · 1st May 2010, 20:40

Volkswagen announces new 1.2L three-cylinder diesel
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courtesy Autoblog — We Obsessively Cover The Auto Industry

Volkswagen has officially unveiled a new three-cylinder turbodiesel engine at the annual Vienna Motor Symposium. The new 1.2-liter engine features the same common-rail fuel injection systems and basic architecture as VW's 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter inline fours.

The new 3-cylinder produces 74 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque at just 2,000 rpm. When VW unveiled the new Polo at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show ,a concept version of the next-generation BlueMotion model was shown with this engine. The three cylinder Polo is expected to be rated at 71.3 miles per gallon (U.S.) and 87 grams / kilometer of CO2 emissions on the EU combined test cycle. The new 1.2-liter Polo BlueMotion should debut later this year.

Ricky_63 · 1st May 2010, 21:00

Would this not be the same engine doing duty in the FABIA ?? VW seems bent upon ruining it's reputation.

God save the people !

aargee · 1st May 2010, 21:19

The more appropriate link would be this and the mileage seems to be good one too.

xingamazon · 2nd May 2010, 13:14

OMG, just when we thought the 1.00 l would be difficult to handle by a 3 cylinder, now we are hearing of a 1.2 L engine with 3 cylinder. I still cant adjust to the fact that this is good. Not sure why the reduction of cylinder trend is catching up, can anyone tell me what are the benifits of this?

Rahulkool · 2nd May 2010, 13:16

^^ one cylinder less = low cost + better FE

ampere · 2nd May 2010, 13:25

If this is a new one, then even Fabia should get it. The old PD engine will not confirm to BSIV. But strangely, Skoda has made no announcements on this.
Or do they have made any and I dont know?

Bu the 3Cylinder engines should be pretty noisy.

.anshuman · 2nd May 2010, 13:58

Isn't this the same engine which comes in Polo TDi in India?

Ricky_63 · 2nd May 2010, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahulkool

^^ one cylinder less = low cost + better FE

Plus a shorter life span & lots more shudder and rough sounding as well

Let's wait & watch

Cheeers

1st May 2010, 20:40	#1
bullock-Car BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 169 Times	Volkswagen announces new 1.2L three-cylinder diesel Volkswagen announces new 1.2L three-cylinder diesel ----------------------------------------------------- courtesy Autoblog — We Obsessively Cover The Auto Industry Volkswagen has officially unveiled a new three-cylinder turbodiesel engine at the annual Vienna Motor Symposium. The new 1.2-liter engine features the same common-rail fuel injection systems and basic architecture as VW's 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter inline fours. The new 3-cylinder produces 74 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque at just 2,000 rpm. When VW unveiled the new Polo at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show ,a concept version of the next-generation BlueMotion model was shown with this engine. The three cylinder Polo is expected to be rated at 71.3 miles per gallon (U.S.) and 87 grams / kilometer of CO2 emissions on the EU combined test cycle. The new 1.2-liter Polo BlueMotion should debut later this year.
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1st May 2010, 21:00	#2
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Would this not be the same engine doing duty in the FABIA ?? VW seems bent upon ruining it's reputation. God save the people !
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1st May 2010, 21:19	#3
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,233 Thanked: 9,616 Times	The more appropriate link would be this and the mileage seems to be good one too.
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2nd May 2010, 13:14	#4
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	OMG, just when we thought the 1.00 l would be difficult to handle by a 3 cylinder, now we are hearing of a 1.2 L engine with 3 cylinder. I still cant adjust to the fact that this is good. Not sure why the reduction of cylinder trend is catching up, can anyone tell me what are the benifits of this?
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2nd May 2010, 13:16	#5
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	^^ one cylinder less = low cost + better FE
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2nd May 2010, 13:25	#6
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,930 Thanked: 12,901 Times View My Garage	If this is a new one, then even Fabia should get it. The old PD engine will not confirm to BSIV. But strangely, Skoda has made no announcements on this. Or do they have made any and I dont know? Bu the 3Cylinder engines should be pretty noisy.
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2nd May 2010, 13:58	#7
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Isn't this the same engine which comes in Polo TDi in India?
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