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5.9 V12 48V TDI CR DPF 368kW
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| identification | parts code prefix: 05A |
| engine configuration & engine displacement | 60° V12 engine , Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) turbodiesel; 5,934 cc (362.1 cu in); bore x stroke: 83.0 mm × 91.4 mm (3.27 in × 3.60 in), stroke ratio : 0.91:1 – undersquare/long-stroke, 494.5 cc per cylinder; 90 mm (3.54 in) cylinder spacing; 17 mm (0.67 in) cylinder bank offset; compression ratio : 16.0:1; two oil coolers (one: water/oil, the other: air/oil); four coolant radiators ; water-cooled alternator |
| cylinder block & crankcase | cast iron; cast aluminium alloy |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | cast aluminium alloy; 48 valves |
| aspiration | turbochargers; intercoolers |
| fuel system & engine management | CR; common rail; direct injection; Bosch 2; Bosch EDC electronic engine control un |
| DIN-rated power & torque output, ID code | 368 kW (500 PS; 493 bhp) at 4,000 rpm – 62.0 kW (84.3 PS; 83.1 bhp) per litre; 1,000 N⋅m (738 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750-3,000 rpm — CCGA |
| application | Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro (09/08->) |
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5.9 V12 48V TDI CR DPF 368kW
| Source field | Additional hardware and system details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | cast iron; aluminium alloy; specified connecting rods: forged connecting rods; main bearings: seven |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | aluminium alloy; valves per cylinder: four; total valves: 48; double overhead camshaft; hydraulic valve-clearance adjustment |
| aspiration | variable-geometry turbocharger; turbocharged; intercooled; pressure stated: up to 2.6 bar |
| fuel system & engine management | common rail mentioned; direct injection; piezo injectors; pressure stated: 2,000 bar |
| exhaust system | diesel particulate filter; oxygen sensing |
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- Wikipedia: List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1384573038; accessed 2026-11-10.
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5.9 V12 48V TDI CR DPF 368kW
| Source field | Additional details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | Connecting rods: cracked forged design; Connecting rods: forged |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | Valve actuation: roller-finger followers; Valve clearance: hydraulic compensation |
| aspiration | Air metering: hot-film or hot-wire mass-airflow sensor; Turbocharger: variable geometry is described; Turbochargers: two are described; Turbocharger: coolant-cooled; Intercooler position: side-mounted; Pressure as stated: up to 2.6 bar |
| fuel system & engine management | Fuel system: high-pressure pump; Injector actuation: piezoelectric; Diesel injection: common rail; Pressure as stated: 2,000 bar; Emissions standard as stated: Euro5 |
| exhaust system | After-treatment: diesel particulate filter; Exhaust monitoring: oxygen sensors |
| dimensions | length: 684 mm |