Porsche engines

PorschePorsche AG is a German automobile manufacturer founded by designer Ferdinand Porsche in 1931 and currently a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding. The headquarters and main plant are located in Stuttgart, Germany.

The company produces luxury sports cars, as well as SUVs. The production of Porsche cooperates to a large extent with Volkswagen.

From the very beginning of its existence, the company has been actively involved in motorsport, and is also active in organizing sports clubs and competitions among various classes of its cars.

The index of each motor consists of five characters separated by a dot:

  • The first part consists of three letters or numbers and indicates the engine family.
  • The second part of the two characters distinguishes the engines within their family.

Engine Porsche MCU.DC

The 4.2-liter V8 diesel Porsche MCU.DC was produced from 2014 to 2018 for the facelifted second-generation Cayenne S Diesel. It is an updated version of the MCU.DB from the EA898 family and produces 385 hp and 850 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCR.CA

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCR.CA was produced from 2011 to 2018 only for the second-generation Cayenne; there was also a version detuned to 211 hp, the MCR.CB. It belongs to the EA897 series and is essentially a clone of the Audi CRCA.

Engine Porsche MCT.BB

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCT.BB with 211 hp was installed from 2014 to 2018 on the base versions of the first-generation Macan, popular in Europe. It belongs to the EA897 family and is a variant of the Audi CTB engines.

Engine Porsche MCT.BC

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCT.BC with 250 hp and 580 Nm was produced from 2014 to 2018 for European versions of the first-generation Macan. Like the MCT.BB, it belongs to the EA897 family and is related to the Audi CTB engines.

Engine Porsche MCV.VA

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCV.VA with 262 hp was installed from 2015 to 2018 on the facelifted second-generation Cayenne; there was also a 250-hp version, the MCV.VB. It belongs to the EA897 family and is a clone of the Audi CVVA.

Engine Porsche MCW.JA

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCW.JA was produced from 2013 to 2015 for the facelifted first-generation Panamera Diesel, sold only in Europe. With 300 hp and 650 Nm it is the most powerful single-turbo engine of the EA897 family.

Engine Porsche MDB.UC

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 diesel Porsche MDB.UC was installed from 2016 to 2017 on the rare Panamera 4S Diesel of the second generation. It belongs to the EA898 family, produces 422 hp and 850 Nm and is practically identical to the Audi CZAA from the SQ7.

Engine Porsche MCD.UD

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche MCD.UD was installed from 2014 to 2018 on the Macan S Diesel before the facelift. It belongs to the EA897 family, produces 245 hp and 580 Nm and is a clone of the Audi CDUD engine.

Engine Porsche MCY.NA

The 2.0-liter turbo engine Porsche MCY.NA with 237 hp was used from 2016 to 2018 in the base Macan before the facelift. It belongs to the EA888 gen3 series, but has only one row of direct injectors.

Engine Porsche MCY.NB

The 2.0-liter turbo engine Porsche MCY.NB was installed from 2016 to 2018 on the Macan before the first facelift. It is a 252-hp version of the EA888 gen3 with 370 Nm and single direct injection.

Engine Porsche MDK.NA

The 2.0-liter turbo engine Porsche MDK.NA was produced from 2018 to 2021 for the base Macan after the first facelift. It belongs to the EA888 gen3b series, produces 245 hp and 370 Nm and has one row of direct injectors.

Engine Porsche MDM.TD

The 2.0-liter turbo engine Porsche MDM.TD has been installed since 2021 on the base Macan after the second facelift. It belongs to the new EA888 gen4 series and produces 265 hp and 400 Nm.

Engine Porsche M05.9D

The 3.0-liter V6 diesel Porsche M05.9D was produced from 2009 to 2010 for the first-generation Cayenne (957) and practically does not differ from the M05.9E of the second Cayenne. It belongs to the EA896 diesel series and is essentially a copy of the Audi CASA engine.

Engine Porsche MDL.ZB

The 3.0-liter turbo V6 Porsche MDL.ZB was installed from 2018 to 2021 on the base Macan after the first facelift. It replaced the in-house 3.0-liter MCT.MA and produces 354 hp and 480 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDC.BF

The 3.0-liter turbo V6 Porsche MDC.BF has been produced since 2023 for the base Cayenne and Cayenne Coupe after the facelift (353 hp and 500 Nm). It is also part of the hybrid powertrain of the Cayenne S E-Hybrid with a system output of 520 hp and 750 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDC.BG

The 3.0-liter turbo V6 Porsche MDC.BG has been installed since 2023 on the hybrid Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe. The engine produces 304 hp, and the hybrid system 470 hp and 650 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCN.CC

The 2.0-liter turbo engine Porsche MCN.CC was installed from 2014 to 2016 on the Macan in its first years of production. It belongs to the EA888 gen3 series, produces 237 hp and 350 Nm and, unlike later Porsche versions, has combined injection with two rows of injectors.

Engine Porsche MDG.RC

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.RC has been used since 2019 in the Macan Turbo and later in the Macan GTS. With 440 hp and 550 Nm it is the most powerful engine of the first-generation Macan.

Engine Porsche MDG.PA

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.PA was produced from 2016 to 2023 for the hybrid Panamera 4 E-Hybrid of the second generation. It is a modification of the MCS.ZB: 330 hp from the V6 and a system output of 462 hp and 700 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDG.PC

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.PC was installed from 2020 to 2024 on the hybrid Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. Based on the MCS.ZA, it produces 440 hp, and together with the electric motor 560 hp and 750 Nm; a slightly uprated version is called MDG.PB.

Engine Porsche MDG.PD

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.PD has been produced since 2024 for the hybrid third-generation Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. It is a modification of the MCS.ZD: 353 hp from the V6 and 544 hp and 750 Nm from the whole system.

Engine Porsche MDG.PE

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.PE has been installed since 2024 on the hybrid third-generation Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The V6 produces 304 hp, and the hybrid powertrain 470 hp and 650 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCX.TA

The 3.0-liter turbo V6 Porsche MCX.TA was produced from 2016 to 2018 for the base Panamera and Panamera 4 before the first facelift. It belongs to the EA839 family, has a single twin-scroll turbocharger in the V of the block and produces 330 hp and 450 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDG.RB

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MDG.RB has been installed since 2019 on the Macan S and, after the facelift, on the Macan GTS. It belongs to the large EA839 family of turbo engines and produces 380 hp and 520 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCG.EA

The 3.0-liter supercharged V6 Porsche MCG.EA was produced from 2011 to 2014 for the hybrid versions of the second-generation Cayenne and first-generation Panamera. It belongs to the EA837 family: the engine itself produces 333 hp and 441 Nm, and the hybrid system 380 hp and 580 Nm. The first version of this powertrain was called M06.EC.

Engine Porsche MCG.FA

The 3.0-liter supercharged V6 Porsche MCG.FA was installed from 2013 to 2017 on the plug-in hybrid versions of the second-generation Cayenne and first-generation Panamera (S E-Hybrid). It is the third generation of the EA837 engine in hybrid form: 333 hp from the V6 and 422 hp and 590 Nm from the whole system.

Engine Porsche MCS.ZA

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MCS.ZA was produced from 2016 to 2023 for the second-generation Panamera 4S, both before and after the facelift. It produces 440 hp and 550 Nm, and the hybrid powertrain MDG.PC was developed on its basis.

Engine Porsche MCS.ZB

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MCS.ZB with 330 hp was installed from 2018 to 2023 on the base second-generation Panamera and Panamera 4. The hybrid MDG.PA was created on its basis.

Engine Porsche MCS.ZD

The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 Porsche MCS.ZD has been produced since 2023 for the base versions of the third-generation Panamera. It develops 353 hp and 500 Nm, and the hybrid MDG.PD is based on it.

Engine Porsche MDW.HB

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDW.HB has been installed since 2023 on the facelifted Cayenne S and Cayenne S Coupe. With 474 hp and 600 Nm it replaced the 2.9-liter V6 MDC.AB that powered the S versions before.

Engine Porsche MDW.HC

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDW.HC has been produced since 2024 for the facelifted Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe. In essence it is the MDC.UD updated for Euro 6e, now with 500 hp and 660 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDW.HA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDW.HA has been installed since 2023 on the hybrid Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupe. The V8 produces 600 hp, and together with the electric motor the system delivers 740 hp and 950 Nm, which makes it the most powerful version of the facelifted Cayenne family.

Engine Porsche MDW.NA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDW.NA was installed from 2021 to 2023 on the top version of the Cayenne, the Turbo GT Coupe. It produces 640 hp and 850 Nm; the updated and slightly more powerful version is known as the MDW.NF.

Engine Porsche MDW.NF

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDW.NF has been produced since 2023 for the facelifted Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe. It is an updated version of the MDW.NA with 660 hp and the same 850 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCV.DF

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MCV.DF was used from 2020 to 2023 only in the hybrid Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (liftback and Sport Turismo). It is a slightly uprated MCV.DA with 571 hp; together with the electric motor the system produces 700 hp and 870 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDV.TA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDV.TA has been produced since 2023 for the hybrid third-generation Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid. The combustion engine produces 519 hp, and the whole powertrain delivers 680 hp and 930 Nm; the more powerful version is the MDV.TC.

Engine Porsche MDV.TC

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDV.TC has been installed since 2024 on the most powerful hybrid version, the third-generation Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. It is an uprated MDV.TA: 599 hp from the V8 and a system output of 782 hp and 1000 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDV.TD

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDV.TD has been produced since 2024 for the third-generation Panamera GTS. It is an updated version of the MCV.DE from the previous generation, now with 500 hp and 660 Nm and Euro 6e compliance.

Engine Porsche MDC.UA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDC.UA was installed from 2017 to 2023 on the third-generation Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne Turbo Coupe, where it produces 550 hp and 770 Nm. It was also part of the hybrid powertrain of the Turbo S E-Hybrid with a system output of 680 hp and 900 Nm.

Engine Porsche MDC.UD

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDC.UD with 460 hp was used from 2020 to 2023 in the third-generation Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe. After the facelift it was replaced by the more modern MDW.HC.

Engine Porsche MDT.CA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MDT.CA was installed from 2020 to 2023 on the facelifted second-generation Panamera Turbo S. With 630 hp and 820 Nm it is the most powerful non-hybrid engine of the family, and its compression ratio is reduced to 9.7.

Engine Porsche MCV.DA

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MCV.DA was built from 2016 to 2020 for the most powerful versions of the second-generation Panamera. In the Panamera Turbo it produces 550 hp and 770 Nm, and as part of the hybrid powertrain of the Turbo S E-Hybrid the system output reaches 680 hp and 850 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCV.DD

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MCV.DD with 460 hp was installed from 2018 to 2020 on the second-generation Panamera GTS before its facelift. After the update it was replaced by the slightly more powerful MCV.DE.

Engine Porsche MCV.DE

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 Porsche MCV.DE was produced from 2020 to 2023 for the facelifted Panamera GTS and Panamera GTS Sport Turismo. It is an uprated version of the MCV.DD: 480 hp instead of 460 hp with the same 620 Nm.

Engine Porsche MCT.MA

The 3.0-liter Porsche MCT.MA turbo engine was produced by the concern only from 2014 to 2018 and was installed on the pre-styling version of the very popular Macan S crossover. A more powerful modification of this engine with its MDC.NA index was installed on the Macan GTS.

Engine Porsche M02.2Y

The company produced the 3.2-liter VR6 gasoline engine of the Porsche M02.2Y from 2003 to 2007 and installed it on the basic versions of the Cayenne in the back of the 955 or the first generation before restyling. This unit belonged to the EA360 series and soon gave way to the M55.01 motor of the EA390 family.

Engine Porsche M46.20

The 3.6-liter V6 Porsche M46.20 engine was produced by a German company from 2009 to 2013 and was installed on the basic modifications of the first generation Panamera 970 before restyling. There was a version of the unit for all-wheel drive models with its own index M46.40.

Engine Porsche MCX.ZA

The company assembled the 3.6-liter V6 petrol engine Porsche MCX.ZA from 2014 to 2017 and installed it only on a restyled version of the second-generation Cayenne GTS crossover. There is a derated version of the unit with the MCU.RA index for modifying the Cayenne S.

Engine Porsche MCT.LA

The 3.6-liter gasoline V6 turbo engine Porsche MCT.LA was produced from 2014 to 2018 and was installed on charged versions of the first generation Macan crossover before restyling. In some sources, this power unit appears under a slightly different index M46.35.

Engine Porsche M48.00

The 4.5-liter Porsche M48.00 gasoline engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2007 and was installed on the Cayenne crossover in the back of the 955 or the pre-styling version of the first generation. Such an engine is known for frequent cylinder scuffing due to poor Lokasil coating.

Engine Porsche M48.50

The German company assembled the 4.5-liter Porsche M48.50 turbo engine from 2002 to 2007 and put it on the pre-styling version of the first generation Cayenne crossovers in the back of the 955. This engine is famous for the frequent formation of scuffing in the cylinders due to the poor Alusil coating.

Engine Porsche M48.01

The 4.8-liter Porsche M48.01 gasoline engine was produced by the concern from 2007 to 2010 and was installed on the Cayenne crossover in the back of the 957 or a restyled version of the first generation. The unit existed in two degrees of forcing: for the S version with 385 hp and for the GTS with 405 hp.

Engine Porsche M48.51

The German concern produced the 4.8-liter turbo engine Porsche M48.51 from 2007 to 2010 and installed it on a restyled version of the first generation Cayenne crossover in the back of 957. The unit has two levels of boost: for the Turbo modification at 500 hp and for the Turbo S at 550 hp.

Engine Porsche M48.70

The German company assembled the 4.8-liter turbo engine Porsche M48.70 from 2009 to 2013 and installed it on the pre-styling modification of the first generation Panamera in the back of 970. This unit has two degrees of boost: for the Turbo version with 500 hp and for the Turbo S with 550 hp.

Engine Porsche M55.01

The 3.6-liter VR6 Porsche M55.01 engine was assembled by the German concern from 2007 to 2010 and was installed on the basic Cayenne versions in the 957 body, that is, the first generation after restyling. Such a unit belonged to the EA390 series and differed little from the VW-Audi engine under the BHK index.

Engine Porsche M55.02

The 3.6-liter VR6 gasoline engine Porsche M55.02 was assembled by the concern from 2010 to 2017 and installed on the base modifications of the Cayenne in the back of the 958 throughout its release. This motor belongs to the EA390 series and has much in common with the VW unit under the CMTA index.

Engine Porsche M96.20

The 2.5-liter boxer Porsche M96.20 engine was produced by the concern from 1996 to 1999 and was installed on the basic modifications of the first generation Boxster convertible in the back of the 986. The engines of the first years had many problems due to the poor quality of the casting of the cylinder block.

Engine Porsche M96.22

The 2.7-liter boxer Porsche M96.22 engine was assembled by the company from 1999 to 2002 and was installed only on restyled versions of the first-generation Boxster convertible in the back of the 986. There was a 3.2-liter modification of this power unit under its M96.21 index.

Engine Porsche M96.26

The 3.2-liter boxer Porsche M96.26 engine was produced by the concern from 2004 to 2006 and was installed on the second-generation Boxster S cabriolets in the back of the 987 of the first years of production. There was a 3.2-liter modification of such a power unit with its index M96.25.

Engine Porsche M97.20

The 2.7-liter boxer Porsche M97.20 engine was produced by the company from 2006 to 2009 and was installed on the basic modifications of the Cayman coupe or Boxster cabriolet in the back of the 987. This power unit is a seriously updated version of the engine under the M96.23 index.

Engine Porsche M97.21

The 3.4-liter boxer Porsche M97.21 engine was produced by the concern from 2005 to 2009 and was installed on advanced modifications of the Cayman S coupe or Boxster S cabriolet in the back of 987. There was a slightly more powerful version of this power unit under its M97.22 index.

Engine Porsche MDC.AB

The 2.9-liter Porsche MDC.AB bi-turbo engine has been assembled by the German concern since 2017 and is installed on the current generation of the Cayenne crossover, which is popular in many markets. A similar turbo unit is installed on charged versions of the Audi RS4 and RS5 under the DECA index.

Engine Porsche MDC.BE

The Porsche MDC.BE 3.0-liter turbo V6 engine has been produced at the Hungarian plant since 2017 and is installed on the base versions of the third generation of the Cayenne crossover, including the Cayenne Coupe. A similar turbo engine is installed on the Audi A6 and A7 as DLZA and on the A8 under the CZSE index.

Engine Porsche M05.9E

The 3.0-liter Porsche M05.9E diesel engine was produced by the concern from 2010 to 2011 and was installed on the second Cayenne in the 958 body, but in principle it did not differ from the M05.9D of the first Cayenne. This power unit belonged to the EA896 diesel series and was essentially a clone of the CASA engine.

Engine Porsche MCT.BA

The company produced the 3.0-liter Porsche MCT.BA diesel engine from 2014 to 2018 and installed it only on the Macan crossover in the 95B body in a modification before the first restyling. This motor belonged to the EA897 diesel family and differed little from the CRCA power unit.

Engine Porsche MCR.CC

The company produced the 3.0-liter Porsche MCR.CC diesel engine from 2011 to 2013 and put it on the Panamera model in the back of 970 and the Cayenne in the back of 958 under a different MCR.CA index. This power unit belongs to the EA897 diesel family and differs little from the CRCA engine.

Engine Porsche MCU.DB

The 4.2-liter Porsche MCU.DB diesel engine was produced by the company from 2012 to 2014 and was installed on the Cayenne in the back of the 958, until it was replaced by a new version with the MCU.DC index. This motor belongs to the EA898 diesel series and has much in common with the CKDA power unit.

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