Volkswagen Preparing New 1.5 Litre Petrol And Diesel Engines – Report

Before the end of the decade Volkswagen will begin roll-out of its next generation small four-cylinder engine range.

Set to replace the current 1.4 litre petrol and 1.6 litre diesel engine ranges as found in the current Golf, Audi A3, and Skoda Octavia, among others.

With a focus on improved efficiency, the new engines will be designed to meet more stringent European emissions regulations set to come into effect in 2020 while still falling under the 1.6 litre taxation threshold set by countries like France and China.

Power and torque targets are yet to emerge, but modest improvements over the existing petrol’s 92kW/200Nm and diesel’s 110kW/250Nm outputs are expected.

The first of the new engine generation will be the petrol variant, reportedly to enter production under the bonnet of the Mk7 Golf, in line with an update due before the end of this year.

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