Volkswagen Group W-12 engine

Volkswagen-Audi/Bentley W-12 engine
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
Production2001-April 2024
Layout
Configuration72° W-12
Displacement6.0 L (5,998 cc), 6.0 L (5,952 cc)
Cylinder bore84 mm (3.31 in)
Piston stroke90.2 mm (3.55 in), 89.5 mm (3.52 in)
Valvetrain48-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio10.7:1
Combustion
TurbochargerTwin-turbocharged
Fuel systemFuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output414–700 hp (309–522 kW)
Torque output405–750 lb⋅ft (549–1,017 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight239 kg (527 lb)

Volkswagen Group have produced a number of W12 internal combustion piston engines for their Volkswagen, Audi, and Bentley marques, since 2001.[1][2]

  1. ^ "VW W12 Engine (2001-)". Motor-car.net. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bentley's W12 engine tech secrets revealed". Autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

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