Volkswagen Group discontinued petrol engines — Eight-cylinder

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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3.6 V8 32v 184 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 077, ID code: PT
engine displacement & engine configuration	3,562 cc (217.4 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 81.0 mm × 86.4 mm (3.19 in × 3.40 in), stroke ratio: 0.94:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 445.2 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 10.6:1
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 32 valves; timing belt
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch longlife spark plugs; Bosch Motronic electronic engine contr
DIN-rated motive power & torque output	184 kW (250 PS; 247 bhp) at 5,800 rpm; 340 N⋅m (251 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
application	Audi V8 (10/88–11/93) "ID and data from ETKA".

3.7 V8 32v 169 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 077, ID codes: AEW, AKJ
engine displacement & engine configuration	3,697 cc (225.6 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 82.4 mm (3.33 in × 3.24 in), stroke ratio: 1.03:1 – over-square/short-stroke, 462.1 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 10.8:1
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 32 valves; timing belt
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch longlife spark plugs; Bosch Motronic electronic engine contr
DIN-rated motive power & torque output	169 kW (230 PS; 227 bhp) at 5,500 rpm; 315 N⋅m (232 lbf⋅ft) at 2,700 rpm
application	Audi D2 A8 (AEW: 07/95–12/98, AKJ: 06/97–12/98) "ID and data from ETKA".

3.7 V8 40v 191–206 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 077
engine displacement & engine configuration	3,697 cc (225.6 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 82.4 mm (3.33 in × 3.24 in), stroke ratio: 1.03:1 – over-square/short-stroke, 462.1 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 11.0:1 (BFL: 11.3:1)
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 40 valves; timing belt
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch longlife spark plugs; Bosch Motronic electronic engine contr
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	191 kW (260 PS; 256 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft) at 3,250 rpm — AQG, AKC
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	206 kW (280 PS; 276 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 360 N⋅m (266 lbf⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm — BFL
applications	Audi D2 A8 (AQG: 10/98–02/01, AKC: 05/00–09/02), Audi D3 A8 (BFL: 11/02–05/06) "ID and data from ETKA".

4.0 WR8 32v 202 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 07D, ID codes: BDN (09/01–09/04), BDP (05/02–09/04)
engine displacement & engine configuration	3,998.94 cc (244.0 cu in) 72° WR8 engine ; bore × stroke: 84.0 mm × 90.2 mm (3.31 in × 3.55 in), stroke ratio: 0.93:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 499.87 cc per cylinder, compression ratio: 10.8:1
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 32 valves
aspiration	Bosch E-Gas drive by wire throttle but
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch Motronic ME electronic engine co
DIN-rated motive power & torque output	202 kW (275 PS; 271 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 370 N⋅m (273 lbf⋅ft) at 2,750 rpm (11.6 bar (168 psi) MEP ); max. engine speed: 6,400 rpm (19.2 m/s )
application	Volkswagen Passat B5.5 W8 4motion

4.2 V8 32v 206–250 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 0215
engine displacement & engine configuration	4,172 cc (254.6 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 93.0 mm (3.33 in × 3.66 in), stroke ratio: 0.91:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 521.5 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 10.3:1 (ABH: 10.8:1)
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 32 valves; timing belt
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch Motronic electronic engine contr
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	206 kW (280 PS; 276 bhp) at 5,800 rpm; 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm — ABH
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	213 kW (290 PS; 286 bhp) at 5,900 rpm; 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm — AEC
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	221 kW (300 PS; 296 bhp) at 6,000 rpm; 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm — ABZ, AKG, ARS, ASG
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp) at 6,600 rpm; 410 N⋅m (302 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm — AHK
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	250 kW (340 PS; 335 bhp) at 6,600 rpm; 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm — AHC, AKH, AQJ
applications	Audi V8 (ABH: 08/91–11/99), Audi C4 S4 (ABH: 10/92–07/94), Audi C4 S6 (AEC: 09/94–10/97), Audi C5 A6 (ARS: 04/99–05/01, ASG: 06/00–01/05), Audi D2 A8 (ABZ: 06/94–05/99, AKG: 06/97–12/98), Audi C4 S6 Plus (AHK: 06/96–10/97), Audi D2 S8 (AHC: 09/96–12/98, AKH: 08/97–12/98) "ID and data from ETKA".

4.2 V8 40v 220–265 kW

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 077
engine displacement & engine configuration	4,172 cc (254.6 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 93.0 mm (3.33 in × 3.66 in), stroke ratio: 0.91:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 521.5 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 11.0:1
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy; die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 40 valves; timing belt
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch Motronic electronic engine contr
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	220 kW (299 PS; 295 bhp) at 6,200 rpm; 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm — ARS, ASG
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	228 kW (310 PS; 306 bhp) at 6,200 rpm; 410 N⋅m (302 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm — AUX, AWN
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	250 kW (340 PS; 335 bhp) at 7,000 rpm; 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft) at 3,400 rpm — AQJ, ANK
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	265 kW (360 PS; 355 bhp) at 7,000 rpm; 430 N⋅m (317 lbf⋅ft) at 3,400 rpm — AQH, AVP, AYS, BCS
applications	Audi C5 A6 (ARS: 99–00, ASG: 00–04), Audi D2 A8 (AUX: 99–01, AWN: 01–02), Audi C5 S6 (AQJ: 99–01, ANK: 01–04), Audi D2 S8 (AQH: 05/99–02/01, AVP: 09/00–09/02, {Japan only – BCS: 09/00–02/01, AYS: 02/01–09/02}) "ID and data from ETKA".

4.2 V8 40v T 331–353 kW (C5 RS6)

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 077.A
engine displacement & engine configuration	4,172 cc (254.6 cu in) 90° V8; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 93.0 mm (3.33 in × 3.66 in), stroke ratio: 0.91:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 521.5 cc per cylinder; compression ratio: 9.8:1, two oil coolers – oil:water and oil:air, two or three (dependent on target market) coolant radiators
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 40 valves; timing belt
aspiration	turbochargers; intercoolers; Bosch E-Gas drive by wire electronic t
fuel system, ignition system, engine management	Bosch Motronic ME 7.1.1 electronic eng
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes & applications	331 kW (450 PS; 444 bhp) at 5,700–6,400 rpm; 560 N⋅m (413 lbf⋅ft) at 1,950–5,600 rpm — BCY: Audi C5 RS6 (07/02–09/04)
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes & applications	353 kW (480 PS; 473 bhp) at 6,000–6,400 rpm; 560 N⋅m (413 lbf⋅ft) at 1,950–6,000 rpm — BRV: Audi C5 RS6 Plus (04/04–09/04)

4.2 V8 FSI 32v

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix/variant: 079.D
displacement & configuration	4,163 cc (254.0 cu in) 90° V8 engine; 18.5 mm (0.73 in) cylinder bank offset; 90 mm (3.54 in) cylinder spacing; bore and stroke: 84.5 mm × 92.8 mm (3.33 in × 3.65 in), stroke ratio: 0.91:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 520.4 cc per cylinder, compression ratio: 12.5:1, firing order: 1–5–4–8–6–3–7–2; water:oil lubricant cooler (RS 4/R8 utilises an additional thermostatically controlled air:oil cooler); Q7 and RS 4 utilise a wet sump system (RS 4 with additional longitudinal axis flapped baffles controlled by lateral g-force), R8 uses dry sump
cylinder block & crankcase	cast iron
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 32 valves
aspiration	aluminium alloy; Bosch E-Gas throttle valves; Bosch 82 mm
fuel system	FSI; direct injection
ignition system & engine management	Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.1 electronic en
DIN-rated power & torque outputs, ID codes, applications	257 kW (349 PS; 345 bhp) at 6,800 rpm; 440 N⋅m (325 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm, 85% available from 2,000 rpm — BAR: Audi Q7 (03/06–05/10), Volkswagen Touareg (06/06–05/10); BVJ: Audi C6 A6 (05/06–08/11), Audi D3 A8 (06/06–07/10)
DIN-rated power & torque outputs, ID codes, applications	260 kW (354 PS; 349 bhp) at 7,000 rpm — CAU: Audi S5 (06/07–03/12)
DIN-rated power & torque outputs, ID codes, applications	309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp) at 7,800 rpm; 430 N⋅m (317 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm, 90% available between 2,250 and 7,600 rpm, 8,250 rpm rev limiter — BNS: Audi RS 4 (B7) (09/05–06/08); BYH: Audi R8 (04/07–09/10; –02/15 for facelift model with 430-hp engine)
DIN-rated power & torque outputs, ID codes, applications	331 kW (450 PS; 444 bhp) at 8,250 rpm; 430 N⋅m (317 lbf⋅ft) at 4000–6000 rpm, 90% available between 2,250 and 7600 rpm, 8,500 rpm rev limiter — CFSA: Audi RS 4 (B8) (06/12–09/15); Audi RS 5 (06/2010–09/17)

4.2 V8 40v

Source field	Engine data
identification	parts code prefix: 079
engine displacement & engine configuration	4,172 cc (254.6 cu in) 90° V8 engine ; 90 mm (3.54 in) cylinder spacing; bore × stroke: 84.5 mm × 93 mm (3.33 in × 3.66 in), stroke ratio: 1.1:1 – under-square/long-stroke, 521.5 cc per cylinder
cylinder block & crankcase	die-forged steel crankshaft
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; 40 valves
fuel system & engine management	Bosch Motronic ME 7.1.1. electronic en
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	246 kW (334 PS; 330 bhp) at 6,600 rpm; 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm, 6,800 rpm max — Audi A6, BAT, A8 : BFM (BFM engine is belt-driven)
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	221 kW (300 PS; 296 bhp) at 6,200 rpm; 380 N⋅m (280 lbf⋅ft) at 2,700–4,600 rpm, 6,500 rpm max — Audi A6 allroad : BAS
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	253 kW (344 PS; 339 bhp) at 7,000 rpm; 410 N⋅m (302 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm — Audi S4 : BBK (03/03–03/09)
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	253 kW (344 PS; 339 bhp) at 7,200 rpm; 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm — Audi S4 : BHF (03/03–03/09 – US/Korea only)
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs, ID codes	246 kW (334 PS; 330 bhp) at 6,500 rpm; 435 N⋅m (321 lbf⋅ft) at 2,800–3,700 rpm — Volkswagen Phaeton : BGH, BGJ (belt-driven)
applications	Audi B6 S4 , Audi B7 S4 , Audi C5 A6 allroad (BAS: 07/02–08/05), Audi C6 A6 (BAT: 05/04–05/06), Audi A8 (BFM: 10/02–07/10), Volkswagen Phaeton (BGJ: 05/03–07/03, BGH: 08/03–05/10)

6.75 V8 biturbo (Bentley)

Source field	Engine data
engine displacement & engine configuration	6,748 cc (411.8 cu in) 90° V8 engine ; bore × stroke: 104.1 mm × 99.1 mm (4.10 in × 3.90 in), stroke ratio: 1.05:1 – over-square/short-stroke, 843.5 cc per cylinder
cylinder block & crankcase	cast aluminium alloy
cylinder heads & valvetrain	cast aluminium alloy; OHV; 16 valves
aspiration	turbocharger
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs	335 kW (455 PS; 449 bhp) at 4,100 rpm; 875 N⋅m (645 lbf⋅ft) at 3,250 rpm
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs	375 kW (510 PS; 503 bhp) at 4,200 rpm; 1,050 N⋅m (774 lbf⋅ft) at 3,300 rpm — R
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs	395 kW (537 PS; 530 bhp) at ?,??? rpm; 1,050 N⋅m (774 lbf⋅ft) — Bentley Brooklands , Bentley Mulsanne Speed
applications	2005 Bentley Arnage , 2006 Bentley Azure , 2008 Bentley Brooklands , 2010 Bentley Mulsanne

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