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Volkswagen Golf 7 engine options

Different engine types for the VW Golf 7 from 2012 to 2020

With 21 rows, this table reviews the Golf 7 range: turbo petrol engines from 85 to 310 hp, from the three-cylinder 1.0 to the Golf R 4MOTION, turbo diesels from 90 to 184 hp for the GTD, as well as the CNG-powered 1.4 TGI, the GTE plug-in hybrid and the electric e-Golf. Output in kW is given in the remarks for each version. Use it to determine your exact engine when ordering your parts.

VersionPeriodEngine codeDisplacement (L)Power (hp)FuelCarburettor / InjectionCylinders / ValvesTiming driveRemarks
1.0 TSI BlueMotion2017–2019Inline 3-cylinder, turbo petrol1.085 hp at 5 000–5 500PetrolDirect injection + turbo3 / 12Belt63 kW
1.0 TSI2015–2020Inline 3-cylinder, turbo petrol1.0115 hp at 5 000–5 500PetrolDirect injection + turbo3 / 12Belt85 kW; CHZD 04/2015–12/2016 then DKRF 10/2018–05/2020; in between, 110 hp (CHZC, 81 kW, 12/2016–08/2018)
1.2 TSI2012–2017Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.285 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt63 kW
1.2 TSI BlueMotion2012–2014Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.2105 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt77 kW
1.2 TSI EVO2014–2017Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.2110 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt81 kW
1.4 TSI2012–2014Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.4122 hp at 5 000–6 000PetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt90 kW
1.4 TSI ACT2012–2014Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.4140 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt103 kW; ACT (cylinder deactivation)
1.5 TSI Evo ACT2017–2020Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.5130 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt96 kW; ACT
1.5 TSI Evo ACT2017–2020Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol1.5150 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt110 kW; ACT
1.4 TGI BlueMotion2013–2018Inline 4-cylinder, turbo CNG / petrol1.4110 hpCNG / PetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt81 kW; CNG bi-fuel
1.6 TDI BlueMotion2013–2015Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel1.690 hpDieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt66 kW
1.6 TDI2013–2014Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel1.6105 hpDieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt77 kW
1.6 TDI2015–2016Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel1.6110 hpDieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt81 kW
1.6 TDI2017–2019Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel1.6115 hpDieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt85 kW
2.0 TDI2013–2019Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel2.0150 hp at 3 500–4 000DieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt110 kW
GTD2014–2019Inline 4-cylinder, turbo diesel2.0184 hpDieselCommon rail + turbo4 / 16Belt135 kW
GTE (PHEV)2014–2018Inline 4-cylinder + electric motor1.4204 hp (system)Plug-in hybridDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Belt150 kW system output
e-Golf2014–2016Electric motor115 hpElectric85 kW
e-Golf2017–2020Electric motor136 hpElectric100 kW
Golf R2013–2017Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol2.0300 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Chain221 kW; 4MOTION
Golf R2017–2018Inline 4-cylinder, turbo petrol2.0310 hpPetrolDirect injection + turbo4 / 16Chain228 kW; 4MOTION

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