Engine-group and variant data from Wikipedia's discontinued petrol list. These are Volkswagen Group records, including other Group marques; a listed application is not automatically a Volkswagen fitment.
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2.0 R4 52–55 kW (EA831)
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| identification | parts code prefix: 046, ID codes: CL, CH |
| engine displacement & engine configuration | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) inline-four engine (R4/I4); bore × stroke: 86.5 mm × 84.4 mm (3.41 in × 3.32 in), stroke ratio: 1.02:1 – square engine, 496.0 cc per cylinder, compression ratios: CL – 7.0:1, CH – 8.3:1 |
| cylinder block & crankcase | grey cast iron; die-forged steel crankshaft |
| cylinder head & valvetrain | cast aluminium alloy; SOHC; 8 valves |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes | CL : 52 kW (71 PS; 70 bhp) at 4,300 rpm; 132 N⋅m (97 lbf⋅ft) at 2,400 |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes | CH : 55 kW (75 PS; 74 bhp) at 4,300 rpm; 152 N⋅m (112 lbf⋅ft) at 2,400 |
| application | Volkswagen LT (CH: 04/75–11/82, CL: 05/76-??/??) |
2.3 R4 105 kW
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| identification | parts code prefix: 00A, ID code: AGL Mercedes-Benz M111 engine |
| engine displacement & engine configuration | 2,295 cc (140 cu in) inline-four engine (R4/I4); bore: 90.9 mm (3.58 in) stroke: 88.4 mm (3.48 in), stroke ratio: 1.03:1, 573.7 cc per cylinder, viscous cooling fan |
| cylinder block & crankcase | grey cast iron; die-forged steel crankshaft |
| cylinder head & valvetrain | cast aluminium alloy; DOHC; 8 valves |
| aspiration | cast aluminium alloy; cast iron |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque output | 105 kW (143 PS; 141 bhp) |
| application | Volkswagen LT (05/96–11/01) |
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Additional mechanical and system details
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2.0 R4 52–55 kW (EA831)
| Source field | Additional hardware and system details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | grey cast iron; forged-steel crankshaft; main bearings: five |
| cylinder head & valvetrain | aluminium alloy; valves per cylinder: two; total valves: 8; single overhead camshaft |
| fuel system | carburettor |
2.3 R4 105 kW
| Source field | Additional hardware and system details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | grey cast iron; forged-steel crankshaft; main bearings: five |
| cylinder head & valvetrain | aluminium alloy; valves per cylinder: two; total valves: 8; double overhead camshaft; timing-chain drive |
| fuel system, ignition system & engine management | indirect injection; multipoint injection |
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Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued Volkswagen Group petrol engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1381198237; accessed 2026-11-10.