The VW Passat comes with a choice of three distinctly different engines. The entry-level 2.5L model is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-5 engine rated at 170 hp and 177 pound-feet of torque. Siemmens piezo's are in the VW 2.0 PD, and they fail, Bosch seem to be ok, the whole issue ia a bone of contention, I feel if everyone whose had the pump fail, or inj fail got together and issued VAG with a summons there is a good chance they would win in court, as the engines are clearly not fit for purpose, and as this problem is only 5 yrs old, even if ppl have paid for repairs there is Diesel engines are more robust and are more costly to produce. My test Jetta TDI listed at $23,195, before the $820 freight charge. It looked slick, was roomy and quiet, and handled almost as The 2.0 TDI initially was a PD engine but they had electronic injectors which allowed for better control of injection timing, and hence don’t deliver all their torque in a narrow power band. The 2.0-litre TDI engine gets uplifts of 16bhp and 15lb ft, giving new totals of 197bhp and 295lb ft and making for a nicely punchy engine. Wringing the GTI’s neck is all well and good, but This article lists a few VW spec 507 engine oils and explains why you should use it on your VW or Audi TDI engine. This applies to all 2.0, 3.0L, and other TDI engines that use a diesel particulate filter (DPF). While not all engines with DPF have common rail injection, most North American engines do. The exception was the VW Touareg TDI with While Volkswagen has produced many very good diesel engines over the years, the “ALH” engine used between 1998 and 2006 is regarded as one of the best. How long do TDI engines last? The main reason I purchased the VW Golf TDI is that with the diesel engine, life expectancy is 50-80% longer. TDI. BHW Engine Swap. Nov 8, 2019. #1. I've been reading thru TDI Club forums and viewing a few other sites for couple months, trying to improve my knowledge of VW TDIs and decided it's time to toss a couple questions to the TDI Brain Trust. I've been looking at a project that would include using a TDI motor in the conversion of an old 2. 1.8T. Johnnie Rik/Shutterstock. VW has been using turbos for its gas and diesel engines for years. One of its most ubiquitous engines installed in its cars starting in 1997 is the 1.8T, which 2.0L Turbo Diesel Gets 32 mpg Combined but is Haunted by a ‘Diesel Gate’ Emissions Scandal that Cost VW Billions. The final engine available for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is the 2.0L turbocharged I4 diesel. This engine is only available in the Jetta TDI trim level and offers 140 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. i5FU8.