VW CBFA engine
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The VW CBFA 2.0 TSI 2.0-liter turbo engine was produced by the concern from 2008 to 2013 and was installed only on models for the American market, such as Eos, Golf GTI and Passat CC. The motor was created under the strict environmental requirements of SULEV, applied in California.
The EA888 gen1 line also includes internal combustion engines: CAWA, CAWB, CCTA and CCTB.
Specifications of the VW CBFA 2.0 TSI engine
| Exact volume | 1984 cm³ |
| Supply system | direct injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 200 hp |
| Torque | 280 Nm |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 82.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 92.8 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.6 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | at the inlet |
| Turbocharging | LOL K03 |
| What kind of oil to pour | 4.6 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Environmental class | CLOSING |
| Approximate resource | 280 000 km |
The dry weight of the CBFA engine according to the catalog is 152 kg
The CBFA engine number is located at the junction with the gearbox
Fuel consumption internal combustion engine Volkswagen CBFA
On the example of a 2.0 VW Passat CC 2012 TSI with a robotic gearbox:
| City | 12.1 liters |
| Track | 6.4 liters |
| Mixed | 8.5 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the CBFA 2.0 TSI engine
| A3 2(8P) | 2008 – 2013 |
| TT 2 (8J) | 2008 – 2010 |
| Golf 5 (1K) | 2008 – 2009 |
| Golf 6 (5K) | 2009 – 2013 |
| Eos 1 (1F) | 2008 – 2009 |
| Passat CC (35) | 2008 – 2012 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the internal combustion engine CBFA
The main complaints are related to the short resource of the timing chain, sometimes less than 100 km.
In second place is the unstable operation of the engine due to soot on the valves.
The cause of floating revolutions is often the contamination of the swirl flaps.
The regular oil separator often fails, which leads to lubricant consumption
The weak points of the motor include unreliable ignition coils and a catalyst
