Volkswagen G60 engine

Volkswagen G60/G40 engine
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
ProductionG60: August 1988July 1993
G40: August 1986July 1994
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
DisplacementG60: 1.8 L (1,781 cc)
G40: 1.3 L (1,272 cc)
Cylinder boreG60: 81 mm (3.19 in)
G40: 75 mm (2.95 in)
Piston strokeG60: 86.4 mm (3.40 in)
G40: 72 mm (2.83 in)
Cylinder block materialGray cast iron
Cylinder head materialCast aluminium alloy
Valvetrain2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
Compression ratio8.0:1
Combustion
SuperchargerG-Lader with intercooler
Fuel systemCommon rail electronic Multi-point fuel injection
ManagementBosch Digifant
Fuel typeUnleaded Gasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power outputG60: 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp)
G40: 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp)
Torque outputG60: 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)
G40: 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Successor2005 1.4-litre 'Twincharger'

The Volkswagen G60 and G40 are inline–four-cylinder car petrol engines, which use forced induction by way of a scroll-type supercharger. The G60 engine was manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen Group and used in a number of their hot hatch cars from August 1988 to July 1993.

The smaller G40 engine of identical design was previously installed in the Mk2 Volkswagen Polo GT G40 from August 1986 to July 1994.