The 2.0-liter Volkswagen BKD 2.0 TDI diesel engine was produced from 2003 to 2011 and was installed on a number of models of the German company with a transverse power unit. Such a diesel engine did not have balance shafts and avoided problems with the hexagon of the oil pump.
The EA188-2.0 series also includes: BKD, BKP, BMM, BMP, BMR, BPW, BRE, BRT.
Specifications
| Production years | 2003-2011 |
| Displacement, cc | 1968 |
| Fuel system | unit-injectors |
| Power output, hp | 140 |
| Torque output, Nm | 320 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 81 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 95.5 |
| Compression ratio | 18 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | VGT |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.3 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for VW Touran 2005) — city — highway — combined |
7.8 5.0 6.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 180 |
The engine was installed on:
- Audi A3 2 (8P) in 2003 – 2006;
- Skoda Octavia 2 (1Z) in 2004 – 2010;
- Seat Altea 1 (5P) in 2004 – 2010;
- Seat Leon 2 (1P) in 2005 – 2011;
- Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) in 2003 – 2008;
- Volkswagen Jetta 5 (1K) in 2005 – 2008;
- Volkswagen Touran 1 (1T) in 2004 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the VW BKD engine
- In the early years of production, antifreeze leaks regularly occurred due to cracks in the cylinder head;
- Also, these motors often consume oil up to 1 liter per 1000 kilometers;
- Unit-injectors have a resource of about 200 – 250 thousand km, and are very expensive;
- The geometry of the turbine wedges from pollution, as well as the plastic gears of the throttle;
- A clogged particulate filter or EGR valve throws up a lot of problems for the owner.
This engine, BKD, doesn’t have a particulate filter.
Also, the oil consumption is goes up to 1L/10000km, not 1000.