Engine-group and variant data from Wikipedia's petrol list. These are Volkswagen Group records, including other Group marques; a listed application is not automatically a Volkswagen fitment.
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WR12
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| identification | parts code prefix: 07C |
| engine displacement & engine configuration | 5,998 cc (366.0 cu in) 72° W12 engine ; bore x stroke: 84.0 mm × 90.2 mm (3.31 in × 3.55 in), stroke ratio: 0.93:1 – undersquare/long-stroke, 499.9 cc per cylinder, compression ratio: 10.7:1 |
| cylinder block & crankcase | aluminium alloy |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | cast aluminium alloy; 48 valves |
| aspiration | magnesium alloy; turbocharger |
| fuel system, ignition system, engine management | common rail; Bosch Motronic ME 7.1.1 electronic eng |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Audi / Volkswagen, ID codes | 309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp); 550 N⋅m (406 lbf⋅ft) — Audi A8: AZC (01/01-09/02) , VW Phaeton: BAN (04/02-05/05) |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Audi / Volkswagen, ID codes | 331 kW (450 PS; 444 bhp) at 6,200 rpm, 580 N⋅m (430 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm, 560 N⋅m (413 lbf⋅ft) at 2,300–5,300 rpm — Audi A8: BHT, BSB, BTE (12/03-07/10) |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Audi / Volkswagen, ID codes | 331 kW (450 PS; 444 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 560 N⋅m (413 lbf⋅ft) at 2,750–5,000 rpm — Phaeton: BRN, BTT (05/05-03/16) |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Audi / Volkswagen, ID codes | 331 kW (450 PS; 444 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 600 N⋅m (443 lbf⋅ft) at 3,300 rpm — Touareg: BJN, CFRA (08/04-05/10) |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Bentley twin turbo | 412 kW (560 PS; 553 bhp) at 6,100 rpm; 650 N⋅m (479 lbf⋅ft) at 1,600–6,100 rpm — standard models: BWR, BEB, MTBHT |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs – Bentley twin turbo | 449 kW (610 PS; 602 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 750 N⋅m (553 lbf⋅ft) at 1,700–5,600 rpm — "Speed" models: CKHC, BWRA |
| applications | Audi A8 (AZC: 03/01-09/02, BHT: 02/04-, BSB: 10/04-, BTE: 02/05-) , Volkswagen Phaeton (BAN: 05/02-05/05, BRN: 05/05-10/08, BTT: 05/05-10/08) , Volkswagen Touareg sport (BJN: 08/04-, CFRA: 02/08-) , Bentley Continental GT , Bentley Flying Spur , Bentley Bentayga |
6.0 WR12 48v TFSI
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| Reported output | 430 kW (585 PS; 577 bhp); 800 N⋅m |
| Availability | Promised for the fourth-generation Audi A8; the source says only press cars were known as of August 2020. |
6.3 WR12 48v FSI (CEJA)
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| applications | A8 L W12 6.3 FSI quattro (CEJA) |
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Additional mechanical and system details
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WR12
| Source field | Additional hardware and system details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | aluminium alloy; main bearings: seven |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | aluminium alloy; valves per cylinder: four; total valves: 48; double overhead camshaft; hydraulic valve-clearance adjustment; variable valve timing |
| aspiration | turbocharged |
| fuel system, ignition system, engine management | common rail mentioned; indirect injection; multipoint injection; management or injection designation: Bosch Motronic ME 7.1.1 |
| exhaust system | catalyst; oxygen sensing |
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1383476161; accessed 2026-11-10.