The New Generation of Volkswagen's 5-Cylinder TDI-Engine for Light Duty Trucks

Authors

Dr.-Ing. R. Krebs, Dr.-Ing. J. Hadler, Dipl.-Ing. K. Blumensaat, Dr.-Ing. J.-E. Franke, Dr.-Ing. G. Paehr, Dipl.-Ing. E. Vollmers, Dipl.-Ing. B. Hahne, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Year

2006

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 622

Summary

For the third generation of Volkswagen's light duty truck – the Crafter – a new fivecylinder diesel engine generation has been developed, which complies with the EU4 and EURO4 emission standards in this vehicle segment. Besides compliance with the respective emission standards, special attention has been paid to the reduction of the operating and service costs and to a significant improvement of engine acoustics. The variable performance spectrum of the Crafter with narrow graduation between 65 kW and 120 kW is now covered by a base engine, whose geometric dimensions are based on the proven LT2 fivecylinder engine with distributor injector pump. A common rail system with piezo injectors is used for carburetion. All other engine components have been fundamentally redesigned in order to meet the requirement for the Crafter to define a benchmark with respect to performance, driving comfort and operating costs.

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