A new small, turbocharged replace a 20-year-old four-cylinder engine compact car currently feed entry level Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen of America he said today.
The new 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is the latest iteration of VW EA211 series of small-displacement engines.
It features aluminum construction, dual overhead camshaft, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing. The new engine produces 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, a major upgrade to the 115 horsepower and 125 foot-pounds made by the engine it replaces, a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated engine one cam dating back half of -1990, a spokesman for VW.
Because the powers about 30 percent of Jettas sold in the US, the 2.0-liter engine placed some Jetta at a disadvantage against rivals compact cars with the new engines offer more power, better fuel economy and refinement.
The 2.0-liter SKYACTIV engine power entry-level Mazda3 compact car naturally aspirated, for example, is only a couple of years and produces 155 horsepower and gets 41 mpg highway.
VW's new 1.4-liter turbo replaces the 2.0-liter Jetta S and the turbo 1.8-liter unit in the Jetta SE. 1.8, which produces 170 horsepower, will still be available in the Jetta Sport.
VW says the change means reduced, turbo engines represent nearly all US sales of VW in the future and be available in all model lines. The 2.0-liter currently accounts for about 30 percent of Jetta sales, the spokesman said.
Fuel economy ratings should also see a boost to the swap. VW estimates that the 1.4-liter turbo will power 39 mpg highway when paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, compared with 34 miles per gallon for the 2.0-liter and 37 mpg for the 1.8-liter turbo. A five-speed manual is also available in the Jetta with 1.4-liter turbo.
The engine changes do not affect prices and Jetta driven by the new engine are scheduled to begin arriving at US dealerships later this month, VW spokesman said.
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