VW CBZA engine
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VW CBZA engine

Technical characteristics of the 1.2-liter VW CBZA gasoline engine, reliability, resource, reviews, problems and fuel consumption.

The 1.2-liter turbocharged Volkswagen CBZA 1.2 TSI engine was assembled from 2010 to 2015 and installed on such popular concern models as the Caddy 3, the sixth generation Golf. Also, this power unit is often found under the hood of the Audi A1, Skoda Roomster or Fabia.

The EA111-TSI line includes: CBZB, BWK, BMY, CAVA, CAXA, CDGA and CTHA.

Specifications of the VW CBZA 1.2 TSI engine

Exact volume1197 cm³
Supply systemdirect injection
Internal combustion engine power86 hp
Torque160 Nm
Cylinder blockaluminum R4
Block headaluminum 8v
Bore71 mm
Piston stroke75.6 mm
Compression ratio10
Features of the internal combustion engineSOHC
Hydraulic compensatorsYes
Timing drivechain
Phase regulatorno
TurbochargingREASON 1634
What kind of oil to pour3.8 liters 5W-30
fuel typeAI-98
Environmental classEURO 5
Approximate resource250 000 km

Fuel consumption Volkswagen 1.2 CBZA

On the example of a 2013 Volkswagen Caddy with a manual transmission:

City8.1 liters
Track6.0 liters
Mixed6.8 liters

Peugeot EB2DTS Ford M9MA Opel A14NET Hyundai G3LC Toyota 8NR‑FTS Mitsubishi 4B40 BMW B38

Which cars were equipped with the CBZA 1.2 l engine

Audi
A1 1 (8X)2010 – 2014
  
Seat
Toledo 4 (KG)2012 – 2015
  
Skoda
Fabia 2 (5J)2010 – 2014
Roomster 1 (5J)2010 – 2015
Volkswagen
Caddy 3 (2K)2010 – 2015
Golf 6 (5K)2010 – 2012

Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the VW CBZA

The first years of production, the timing chain resource ranged from 30 to 50 thousand kilometers

A reinforced version of the chain runs about 100 km, but jumps when stretched

Turbine geometry and wastegate control drive has low reliability

Many owners of cars with such a motor note vibrations at idle.

Also on the forums they often complain about a very long warm-up in the cold season


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