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| Volkswagen-Audi/Bentley W-12 engine | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 2001-April 2024 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 72° W-12 |
| Displacement | 6.0 L (5,998 cc), 6.0 L (5,952 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 84 mm (3.31 in) |
| Piston stroke | 90.2 mm (3.55 in), 89.5 mm (3.52 in) |
| Valvetrain | 48-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Twin-turbocharged |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 414–700 hp (309–522 kW) |
| Torque output | 405–750 lb⋅ft (549–1,017 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 239 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]
- ^ "VW W12 Engine (2001-)". Motor-car.net. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Bentley's W12 engine tech secrets revealed". Autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2021.