Volkswagen 2001 Passat, Manual

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The Engines
2.8-litre 142 KW V-6 petrol engine
with 5 valves per cylinder
The Passat is still powered by the high-
performance 2.8-litre V-6 petrol engine.
The following improvements were made to this
engine:
●
2 lambda probes were integrated in the
exhaust line before the catalyst and
●
after the catalyst.
These modifications allow the engine to meet the
stringent EU 4 exhaust emission standard.
Specifications
Engine code AMX
Type V
Number of cylinders 6
Number of valves per
cylinder 5
Compression ratio 10.6:1
Displacement 2771 cm
3
Bore 82.5 mm
Stroke 86.4 mm
Max. power 142 kW/193 bhp
@ 6000 rpm
Max. torque 280 Nm
@ 3200 rpm
Engine management
system Bosch Motronic
ME 7.1
Fuel grades RON 98 unleaded
petrol
(the Passat also
operates on RON
95 unleaded
petrol, with
reduced
power output)
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