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Old 29th May 2006, 18:00
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VW Engine Database

Just to provide a baseline for comparison, i thought to include a link to the best VW engine database for weights that i have found on the web:

VW Engine Database (auto scrolls to 3-cyl TDI)

Unfortunately 4-cyl data is hard to find, however the automotive 4-stroke turbodiesel is as follows (using the best figures):
3-cyl: 0.52kW/kg
V6: 0.77kW/kg
V8: 0.9kW/kg
V12: ~2.4kW/kg - this is the engine used in the R10 LeMans racer!

A realistic figure for 4-cyl 4-stroke engine is probably about 0.6kW/kg. Interestingly VW are now looking along the lines of higher boost in smaller engines.

Mart

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