W8 engine
A W8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine with four banks of two cylinders each, arranged in a W configuration.
In practice, the W8 engine is created from two narrow-angle (15 degree) VR4 engines mounted at an angle of 72 degrees from each other on a common crankshaft.
W8 engines are much less common than V8 engines, and the only W8 engine to reach production was manufactured by Volkswagen from 2001-2004.
Volkswagen W8 engine
The sole W8 engine to reach production was the Volkswagen Group W8 engine,[1] which was available in the Volkswagen Passat (B5) from September 2001 to September 2004.[2] Production was minimal at only 11,000 units.
This engine had a displacement of 4.0 L (244 cu in), had a peak power rating of 202 kW (271 hp) at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque rating of 370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft) at 2,750 rpm. Power and torque outputs were lower than competitors V8 engines with similar capacity, however the W8 engine was praised for its smoothness.[3][4]
Sales of the W8-engined Passat models were poor, and production was discontinued when the next generation of Passat switched from a longitudinal engine to a transverse engine layout, which made packaging of the wide W8 engine difficult. The W8 was effectively replaced by the Volkswagen 3.6-litre VR6 petrol engine.
See also
References
- "It Doesn't Get Much Rarer Than a VW Passat W8 Wagon With a Manual". www.roadandtrack.com. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "VW Passat W8 4motion". WorldCarFans.com. Volkswagen AG. 22 April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- "Volkswagen Passat W8 (2002 - 2005) used car review". www.rac.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Long-Term Test Verdict: 2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 Sport". www.motortrend.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.