The new 5-cylinder diesel engine from Volkswagen

Volkswagen has developed a completely new, very compact, 5-cylinder pump-nozzle TDI drive unit with 2.5 l displacement, which permits longitudinal and transverse installation even in narrow engine compartments. For the first time in this engine class, both camshaft and the auxiliary assemblies are driven via helical gear spur wheels. The crankshaft damper was arranged inside the engine. For reasons of weight, an aluminium cylinder crankcase with a plasma-sprayed running layer was developed, which integrates many component functions. First, the engine will be available in two versions (96 and 128 kW) and will be used in the new Multivan / Transporter and the Touareg.