VW CMBA engine
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The 1.4-liter Volkswagen CMBA 1.4 TSI engine was assembled by the concern from 2012 to 2014 and was installed only on the Golf 7, as well as its platform models Audi A3 and Seat Leon. This unit in a number of markets in 2013 was replaced by an updated version of the CXSA with a different cylinder head.
The EA211-TSI range includes: CHPA, CXSA, CZCA, CZDA, CZEA and DJKA.
Technical characteristics of the VW CMBA 1.4 TSI 122 hp engine
| Exact volume | 1395 cm³ |
| Supply system | direct injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 122 hp |
| Torque | 200 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 74.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 80 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | at the inlet |
| Turbocharging | TD025 M2 |
| What kind of oil to pour | 3.8 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-98 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate resource | 250 000 km |
The weight of the CMBA motor according to the catalog is 106 kg
The CMBA engine number is located at the junction with the box
Fuel consumption Volkswagen 1.4 SMVA
On the example of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf with a manual transmission:
| City | 6.7 liters |
| Track | 4.3 liters |
| Mixed | 5.3 liters |
Similar motors from other manufacturers:
Which cars were equipped with the CMBA 1.4 TSI engine
| A3 3(8V) | 2012 – 2014 |
| Leon 3 (5F) | 2012 – 2014 |
| Golf 7 (5G) | 2012 – 2014 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of CMBA
The first year of production, these power units suffered from oil consumption due to the marriage of the cylinder head
Also on the forums they complain about a very long warm-up and extraneous noise at work
And there is also a high risk of damaging the ignition coils during the usual replacement of candles.
The wastegate actuator rod is often wedged and a powerful electric motor breaks it off
Plastic pump with two thermostats often leaks and replacement is expensive
