The 3.0-liter Volkswagen CASA 3.0 TDI engine was produced by the company from 2007 to 2011 and was installed only on two, but very popular SUVs of the concern: Touareg GP and Q7 4L. This motor was installed on the first and second generation of the Porsche Cayenne under the index M05.9D and M05.9E.
The EA896 series also includes: BPP, ASB, BMK, BKS, BUG, CASA, CCWA.
Specifications
| Production years | 2007-2011 |
| Displacement, cc | 2967 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 240 |
| Torque output, Nm | 500 – 550 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 83 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 91.4 |
| Compression ratio | 17.0 |
| Features | 2 x DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | four chains |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | VGT |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 8.2 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Volkswagen Touareg 2009) — city — highway — combined |
12.2 7.7 9.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 215 |
The engine was installed on:
- Volkswagen Touareg 1 (7L) in 2007 – 2010; Touareg 2 (7P) in 2010 – 2011;
- Audi Q7 1 (4L) in 2007 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the VW CASA engine
- In this diesel engine, there was a marriage of high-pressure fuel pump and a campaign was carried out for a free replacement;
- Intake manifold swirl flaps can jam up to 100,000 km;
- Timing chains run for a long time, about 300,000 km, but replacement is expensive;
- At about the same mileage, piezo injectors or a turbine may already fail;
- A lot of costly problems for the owner are delivered by the particulate filter and the EGR valve.
