Volkswagen VW 2.0L I4 (EA888 & predecessors)

Volkswagen VW 2.0L I4 (EA888 & predecessors) — every model and year that used this engine (31 models, 1991–present), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

GTI, Jetta, Tiguan, Passat — turbo four across three EA888 generations.

2.0L · 4 cylinders · 24% of builds flagged turbo · seen in 31 models, 1991–2027

By the numbers

Output range 115–328 hp (median 200 hp). Gasoline: 91%. Diesel: 9%. Based on 1,412 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The spark-ignition petrol engines listed below operate on the four-stroke cycle, and unless stated otherwise, use a wet sump lubrication system, and are water-cooled.

In detail

Both vehicle and engine platforms developed by Volkswagen are specified internally as an Entwicklungsauftrag ("EA"), or development assignment. The numbers denoting a particular Entwicklungsauftrag don't follow a strictly chronological scheme but have generally increased over time. The EA211 engines are a completely new four-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TSI engines. Compared to its predecessor, the EA211 series is significantly more compact, with installation length shorter, thus offering more interior space.

The installation position of the engines has also been optimised. Just as in the diesels, the petrol engines are now mounted with the exhaust side facing backwards and tilted at an angle of 12 degrees. The weight of these petrol engines made of die-cast aluminium is only for the 1.2 TSI and for the 1.4 TSI. The crankshaft alone became lighter by 20 per cent; the connecting rods lost 30 per cent of their weight. In addition the connecting rod bearing journals are now hollow-drilled and pistons now come with flat bottoms, all of them optimized for lower weight.

Regarding thermal management, the EA211 petrol engine is equipped with a modern dual-circuit cooling system. That means that a high temperature circuit with a mechanically driven cooling pump cools the basic engine, while a low temperature circuit flows through the intercooler and the turbo-charger casing. The cylinder-head circuit heats the cabin's interior. The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head, enabling the engine to warm up more quickly, in turn making heat available quickly for the passenger cabin.

At high loads, the exhaust is cooled by the coolant, lowering fuel consumption. The new fuel-saving engine presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show identification:parts code prefix: 04E, ID code: CHYA, CHYB, CHZD, CPGA, CSEB, DHSB engine displacement & engine configuration: inline three engine (R3/I3); bore x stroke: , bore spacing: , stroke ratio: 0.99:1 – 'square engine', cylinder, compression ratio: 10.5:1 (11.5:1 for CNG version) cylinder block & crankcase: cast aluminium alloy; four main bearings, die-forged steel crankshaft cylinder head & valvetrain: cast aluminium alloy; four valves per cylinder, 12 valves total, double overhead camshaft (DOHC) aspiration: natural and turbocharged fuel system: multi-point electronic indirect fuel injection with three intake manifold-sited fuel injectors DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs at 5,000 rpm; at 3,000–4,250 rpm (CHYA) at 6,200 rpm; at 3,000–4,250 rpm (CHYB) at 6,200 rpm; at 3,000–4,250 rpm with CNG (CPGA) at 6,350 rpm; at 3,000 rpm with Ethanol (CSEB) at 5,000–5,500 rpm; at 1500–3,500 rpm (CHZB) at 5,000–5,500 rpm; at 2000–3,500 rpm (CHZD) at 5,500 rpm; at 2,000–3,500 rpm with Ethanol (DHSB) application: Volkswagen up!, Skoda Citigo, Škoda Fabia III, Seat Mii, Seat Ibiza (5th Gen), Seat Arona, Volkswagen Golf VII, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volkswagen T-Cross, Audi A1 (GB), SEAT León (4th Gen) Main article - Volkswagen_EA211_engine These newly developed generation of modern petrol engines are manufactured at the Škoda Auto plant in Mladá Boleslav.

identification: EA211 engine family. Turbocharged and direct-injection TSI engines with a four-cylinder, four-valve layout and belt driven camshafts. 1.2 TSI 66 kW:The entry-level petrol engine. Turbocharging produces a maximum torque of 160 Nm (at 1,400 to 3,500 rpm). 1.2 TSI 77 kW:The improved performance version of the 1.2 TSI Green tec, which includes a start/stop system and brake energy recuperation, manages an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

This TSI engine provides a maximum torque of 175 Nm at between 1,400 and 4,000 rpm. For 2012, these newly developed generation of modern petrol engines are manufactured at the Škoda Auto plant in Mladá Boleslav.

Source: Wikipedia — Volkswagen EA888 engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
JETTA 1992–2020 Gasoline 233
PASSAT 1992–2022 Gasoline 188
TIGUAN 2009–2027 Gasoline 156
GOLF 1991–2019 Gasoline 111
BEETLE 1998–2019 Gasoline 104
GTI 1996–2025 Gasoline 99
ATLAS 2018–2027 Gasoline 87
ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2020–2026 Gasoline 65
GOLF GTI 2016–2026 Gasoline 65
EOS 2007–2016 Gasoline 40
GOLF R 2013–2026 Gasoline 39
CC 2012–2017 Gasoline 35
JETTA SPORTWAGEN 2009–2014 Diesel 32
ARTEON 2019–2023 Gasoline 28
CABRIO 1995–2002 Gasoline 25
GLI 2008–2009 Gasoline 20
JETTA GLI 2021–2027 Gasoline 15

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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