VW CBTA engine
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The 2.5-liter Volkswagen 2.5 CBTA gasoline engine was produced from 2008 to 2014 and was installed on the popular Golf, Jetta, Beatle, Passat models for the American market. This power unit had several analogues with completely different CBUA and CCCA indices.
The EA855 line also includes an internal combustion engine: BGP.
Specifications of the VW CBTA 2.5 liter engine
| Exact volume | 2480 cm³ |
| Supply system | injector |
| Internal combustion engine power | 170 hp |
| Torque | 240 Nm |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R5 |
| Block head | aluminum 20v |
| Bore | 82.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 92.8 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | no |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | at the inlet |
| Turbocharging | no |
| What kind of oil to pour | 6.0 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate resource | 350 000 km |
Fuel consumption Volkswagen 2.5 CBTA
On the example of a 2012 Volkswagen Passat with an automatic transmission:
| City | 17.1 liters |
| Track | 8.6 liters |
| Mixed | 11.7 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the CBTA 2.5 l engine
| Jetta 5 (1K) | 2008 – 2010 |
| Jetta 6 (1B) | 2010 – 2014 |
| Golf 6 (5K) | 2009 – 2014 |
| Beetle 2 (5C) | 2011 – 2014 |
| Passat NMS (A32) | 2011 – 2014 |
CBTA Flaws, Breakdowns, and Problems
This power unit is very reliable, the owners complain only about fuel consumption
In case of severe traction failures, start the search for the culprits with the fuel pump or its filter
Not the highest resource is the water pump, as well as ignition coils
In electrical terms, the most common concern is the coolant temperature sensor.
On runs over 200 thousand km, it may be necessary to replace the timing chain with tensioners
