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1980s
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Volkswagen EA827 2.0 and 2.0 16V engine

Volkswagen
Volkswagen EA827 2.0 and 2.0 16V engine
EA827
Production period:1988-2013
Manufacturer:Volkswagen
Engine Type:Four-cylinder inline
Valve control:OHC
displacement:1984 cm 3
Fuel supply:Carburettor or intake manifold injection
Power:40-155 kW
Previous model:Audi medium pressure engine
Successor:EA113

The EA827 2.0 is an engine series of the Volkswagen Group with four cylinders in series and liquid cooling . well known in the Golf GTI 16v

The EA8273. Developed by Franz Hauk, the long-time head of engine design at Audi . The motors of this series are considered the most-built engines in the VW group. The first four-cylinder diesel engines of the Volkswagen Group is also based on the EA827 engine block. The EA827 is a water cooled four - cylinder inline engine with gray cast iron engine block and aluminum cylinder head .

90–115 hp 2.0

engine displacement & engine configuration
1,984 cubic centimetres (121.1 cu in) inline-four engine (R4/I4); bore x stroke: 82.5 by 92.8 millimetres (3.25 in × 3.65 in), stroke ratio: 0.89:1 - undersquare/long-stroke, 496.1 cc per cylinder, compression ratio: 10.0-10.5:1
cylinder block & crankcase
CG25 grey cast iron; five main bearings; die–forged steel crankshaft, forged steel connecting rods
cylinder head & valvetrain
cast aluminium alloy; two valves per cylinder, 8 valves total, hydraulic bucket tappets, timing belt-driven one-piece cast single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
aspiration
cast aluminium alloy intake manifold
engine management
Bosch Motronic or Siemens Simos electronic engine control unit (ECU)
EWG-rated motive power & torque outputs, application, ID codes
37 kilowatts (50 PS; 50 bhp) @ 2,800 rpm; 140 newton metres (103 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,100-2,400 rpm — Volkswagen Industrial Motor multi-fuel (petrol / LPG / CNG) - CBS (08/06->)
43 kilowatts (58 PS; 58 bhp) @ 2,800 rpm; 143 newton metres (105 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,100-2,400 rpm — Volkswagen Industrial Motor multi-fuel (petrol / LPG / CNG) - BEF (04/02->)
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes
80 kilowatts (109 PS; 107 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 160 newton metres (118 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,500 rpm — Ecofuel (bivalent) (CNG) Touran, Caddy, Transporter/Caravelle - BSX
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 165 newton metres (122 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,200 rpm — AWG, AWF
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 166 newton metres (122 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,600 rpm — AGG
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 166 newton metres (122 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,200 rpm — 2E, ADY, ABA
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,200 rpm; 170 newton metres (125 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,400 rpm — APK, AQY
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,200 rpm; 170 newton metres (125 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,600 rpm — ATM
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 172 newton metres (127 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,200 rpm — AZH, AZJ
85 kilowatts (116 PS; 114 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm; 172 newton metres (127 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,500 rpm — AZM
88 kilowatts (120 PS; 118 bhp) @ 5,600 rpm; 174 newton metres (128 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,400 rpm — ATF
88 kilowatts (120 PS; 118 bhp) @ 5,600 rpm; 175 newton metres (129 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,600 rpm — AUZ, ASU, AVA
applications
SEAT Ibiza Mk2 & Mk3, SEAT Córdoba, SEAT Toledo Mk1, SEAT Alhambra, Škoda Fabia Mk1 (6Y), Škoda Octavia Mk1 (1U), Škoda Superb Mk1 (3U), Volkswagen Santana, Volkswagen Polo Mk4, Volkswagen Golf Mk3, Volkswagen Golf Mk4, Volkswagen Vento, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Passat B3, Volkswagen Passat B4, Volkswagen Passat B5, Volkswagen Sharan (7M), Volkswagen Industrial Motor, Audi 80, Audi 100, AMC Gremlin

134 - 150 hp 2.0 16V

Configuration: 1,984 cc inline 4 (121 in³)

Cylinders: bore × stroke 82.5 × 92.8 mm (0.89), 496 cc/cylinder, 10.5:1 compression ratio
Block: grey cast iron, five bearings
Head: DOHC 4-valve per cylinder
Fuel: KE-Jetronic, Digifant, mono-Motronic ("CIS-E Motronic")
Aspiration: long overhead cast aluminium intake manifold
output: 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp), 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) VW Passat B3 16V VW Jetta, Golf MKII, Golf MKIII
output: 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp), 181 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) Audi 80/100 for some European markets
output: 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) at 6000 rpm, 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 4800 rpm VW Golf III GTI 16V, VW Passat B4 16V
Application:
Volkswagen Golf GTI, Volkswagen Passat, Audi 100, SEAT Ibiza, Volkswagen Jetta GLI, GTX, Golf GTI 16v, MK-II 1996-1999 146 cv, MK-III 2000 153 cv (Brazil), Parati GTI 16V (Brazil)
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  • VW 2.0 EA827 engine Technical details and specifications  (1980-2013)

    Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Engine code: APK (1998-2002)

    No. of cylinders 4/OHC
    Capacity 1984cc
    Compression ratio 10.5:1
    Firing order 1-3-4-2
    Diagnostic socket Yes
    Suitable for unleaded petrol Yes
    Ignition/Fuel system Make Bosch Motronic M5.9.2
    Ignition coil Make Bosch
    Distributor Make Bosch type 906 018 CS/CT
    Fuel system pressure 3.0bar
    Injector 14-18Ohm
    Radiator cap 1.4-1.6bar
    Thermostat opens 86°C
    Maximum cranking amps 135-165A

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