Volkswagen JP
This is an old-style diesel engine: it works noisily, vibrates strongly, is afraid of frost.
Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engines
The Volkswagen Jetta (Bora / Vento) is a German compact car manufactured by Volkswagen Konzern since 1979. Since 2010, the 6th generation of the model has been released. In fact, the car is an adapted version of Golf hatchback. Jetta is the name of one of the jet air currents passing through the atmosphere over the Atlantic. In different countries, outside the European market, the car was produced mainly under the names Vento and Bora.
The Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento was offered with 97 engines since 1983 (76 petrol, 21 diesel). Displacement ranges from 1.2 to 2.8 liters, power output from 54 to 204 hp. 24 use a timing chain and 80 a timing belt. 45 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Volkswagen 1Y (about 500,000 km).
Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta 2 (1G) 1983–1992 | |||||||
| Volkswagen JP | 1983–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 54 hp | diesel | belt | 4 L | ~380,000 km |
| Volkswagen PN | 1985–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 69 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen NZ | 1985–1992 | 1.3 L R4 | 55 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen MH | 1985–1992 | 1.3 L R4 | 54 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen RP | 1986–1991 | 1.8 L R4 | 90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~350,000 km |
| Volkswagen PF | 1987–1991 | 1.8 L R4 | 107 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~360,000 km |
| Volkswagen SB | 1989–1991 | 1.6 L R4 | 80 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen Vento 1 (1H) 1992–1998 | |||||||
| Volkswagen AAZ | 1992–1998 | 1.9 L R4 | 75 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~450,000 km |
| Volkswagen 2E | 1992–1994 | 2.0 L R4 | 115 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen ABS | 1992–1994 | 1.8 L R4 | 90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen AAM | 1992–1998 | 1.8 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen AAA | 1992–1998 | 2.8 L | 174 hp | petrol | chain | 5.5 L | ~280,000 km |
| Volkswagen ABU | 1992–1994 | 1.6 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen 1Z | 1993–1996 | 1.9 L R4 | 90 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~450,000 km |
| Volkswagen 1Y | 1993–1996 | 1.9 L R4 | 64–68 hp | diesel | belt | 4.3 L | ~500,000 km |
| Volkswagen ADZ | 1994–1998 | 1.8 L R4 | 90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen AFT | 1995–1998 | 1.6 L R4 | 101 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen AEY | 1995–1998 | 1.9 L R4 | 64 hp | diesel | belt | 4.3 L | ~500,000 km |
| Volkswagen AGG | 1995–1998 | 2.0 L R4 | 115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.8 L | ~430,000 km |
| Volkswagen AEE | 1995–1998 | 1.6 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen AHU | 1996–1998 | 1.9 L R4 | 90 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~430,000 km |
| Volkswagen AFN | 1996–1998 | 1.9 L R4 | 110 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen Bora 1 (1J) 1998–2005 | |||||||
| Audi AJM | 1998–2001 | 1.9 L R4 | 115 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 3.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen ALH | 1998–2002 | 1.9 L R4 | 90 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~440,000 km |
| Volkswagen AHF | 1998–2000 | 1.9 L R4 | 110 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen AQY | 1998–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 115 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen APK | 1998–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 116 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~420,000 km |
| Volkswagen AKL | 1998–2000 | 1.6 L R4 | 101 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Audi AEH | 1998–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 100 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Volkswagen AKQ | 1998–2000 | 1.4 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen AGN | 1999–2000 | 1.8 L R4 | 125 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 4.5 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen AQP | 1999–2002 | 2.8 L | 204 hp | petrol | chain | 5.5 L | ~270,000 km |
| Volkswagen APF | 1999–2000 | 1.6 L R4 | 100 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen AGU | 2000–2005 | 1.8 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | chain + belt | 4.5 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen AQN | 2000–2002 | 2.3 L | 170 hp | petrol | chain | 4.6 L | ~280,000 km |
| Volkswagen AVU | 2000–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen AZD | 2000–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen AUS | 2000–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen AXP | 2000–2004 | 1.4 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Volkswagen ASZ | 2001–2005 | 1.9 L R4 | 130 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen AZJ | 2001–2005 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–116 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~375,000 km |
| Volkswagen BAD | 2001–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | belt | 3.6 L | ~220,000 km |
| Volkswagen BCB | 2001–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen AUQ | 2002–2005 | 1.8 L R4 | 180 hp | petrol, turbo | chain + belt | 4.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen BFQ | 2002–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~340,000 km |
| Volkswagen BCA | 2002–2005 | 1.4 L R4 | 75 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~280,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta 5 (1K) 1998–2010 | |||||||
| Volkswagen AGZ | 1998–2001 | 2.3 L | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 4 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen BKD | 2005–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen BLS | 2005–2007 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen BKC | 2005–2007 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen BGP | 2005–2008 | 2.5 L R5 | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 5.7 L | ~330,000 km |
| Volkswagen BWA | 2005–2009 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~260,000 km |
| Volkswagen BPY | 2005–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen BVZ | 2005–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~260,000 km |
| Volkswagen BVY | 2005–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen BSF | 2005–2010 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Volkswagen BSE | 2005–2010 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen BMY | 2005–2008 | 1.4 L R4 | 140 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen BLF | 2005–2007 | 1.6 L R4 | 116 hp | petrol | chain | 3.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen BMM | 2006–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~280,000 km |
| Volkswagen BXE | 2006–2009 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen CAXA | 2007–2010 | 1.4 L R4 | 122 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.6 L | ~275,000 km |
| Audi CCTA | 2008–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CAWB | 2008–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CBTA | 2008–2010 | 2.5 L R5 | 170 hp | petrol | chain | 6 L | ~350,000 km |
| Volkswagen CAVD | 2008–2010 | 1.4 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.6 L | ~220,000 km |
| Volkswagen CAYC | 2009–2010 | 1.6 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta 6 (1B) 2010–2019 | |||||||
| Volkswagen CFNA | 2010–2016 | 1.6 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | chain | 3.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CCZA | 2010–2013 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen CTHA | 2010–2015 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.6 L | ~270,000 km |
| Volkswagen CBZB | 2010–2014 | 1.2 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.8 L | ~240,000 km |
| Volkswagen CFNB | 2010–2016 | 1.6 L R4 | 85 hp | petrol | chain | 3.6 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen CFHC | 2010–2014 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen CNLA | 2012–2016 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CRJA | 2013–2016 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CLCA | 2014–2018 | 2.0 L R4 | 110 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen CUUB | 2014–2018 | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen CZDA | 2015–2019 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CZCA | 2015–2019 | 1.4 L R4 | 125 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen CWVB | 2016–2019 | 1.6 L R4 | 90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen CWVA | 2016–2019 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | belt | 3.6 L | ~220,000 km |
| Volkswagen CZTA | 2016–2018 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Bora 3 (15) 2016–2022 | |||||||
| Volkswagen CSTA | 2016–2019 | 1.4 L R4 | 131 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DCFA | 2017–2019 | 1.5 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DLFA | 2018–2022 | 1.5 L R4 | 107–112 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Bora 4 (C5) 2018–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen CSSA | 2018–2022 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DJMA | 2018–2019 | 1.5 L R4 | 116 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DJSA | 2019–2022 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DMBA | 2019–2023 | 1.5 L R4 | 113 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DLSA | 2020–present | 1.2 L R4 | 115 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DSBA | 2022–present | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DSVA | 2023–present | 1.5 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DRZA | 2024–present | 1.5 L R4 | 113 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta 7 (BU) 2018–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DGXA | 2018–2021 | 1.4 L R4 | 147 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CWLA | 2018–2022 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DNKA | 2021–present | 1.5 L R4 | 158–160 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta VA3 1 (0M2) 2019–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DLFA | 2019–present | 1.5 L R4 | 107–112 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta VS5 1 (0L1) 2019–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DJSA | 2019–2023 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DLEA | 2023–present | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta China 7 (0L) 2020–2024 | |||||||
| Volkswagen DJSA | 2020–2024 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta VS7 1 (0L2) 2020–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DJSA | 2020–2023 | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen DLEA | 2023–present | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta VA7 1 (054) 2024–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DLEA | 2024–present | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen Jetta VS8 1 (D81) 2025–present | |||||||
| Volkswagen DLEA | 2025–present | 1.4 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento?
Volkswagen Jetta 2 (1G) (1983–1992): Volkswagen JP, Volkswagen PN, Volkswagen NZ, Volkswagen MH, Volkswagen RP, Volkswagen PF and Volkswagen SB; Volkswagen Vento 1 (1H) (1992–1998): Volkswagen AAZ, Volkswagen 2E, Volkswagen ABS, Volkswagen AAM, Volkswagen AAA, Volkswagen ABU, Volkswagen 1Z, Volkswagen 1Y, Volkswagen ADZ, Volkswagen AFT, Volkswagen AEY, Volkswagen AGG, Volkswagen AEE, Volkswagen AHU and Volkswagen AFN; Volkswagen Bora 1 (1J) (1998–2005): Audi AJM, Volkswagen ALH, Volkswagen AHF, Volkswagen AQY, Volkswagen APK, Volkswagen AKL, Audi AEH, Volkswagen AKQ, Volkswagen AGN, Volkswagen AQP, Volkswagen APF, Volkswagen AGU, Volkswagen AQN, Volkswagen AVU, Volkswagen AZD, Volkswagen AUS, Volkswagen AXP, Volkswagen ASZ, Volkswagen AZJ, Volkswagen BAD, Volkswagen BCB, Volkswagen AUQ, Volkswagen BFQ and Volkswagen BCA; Volkswagen Jetta 5 (1K) (1998–2010): Volkswagen AGZ, Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BGP, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen BPY, Volkswagen BVZ, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BSF, Volkswagen BSE, Volkswagen BMY, Volkswagen BLF, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BXE, Volkswagen CAXA, Audi CCTA, Volkswagen CAWB, Volkswagen CBTA, Volkswagen CAVD and Volkswagen CAYC; Volkswagen Jetta 6 (1B) (2010–2019): Volkswagen CFNA, Volkswagen CCZA, Volkswagen CTHA, Volkswagen CBZB, Volkswagen CFNB, Volkswagen CFHC, Volkswagen CNLA, Volkswagen CRJA, Volkswagen CLCA, Volkswagen CUUB, Volkswagen CZDA, Volkswagen CZCA, Volkswagen CWVB, Volkswagen CWVA and Volkswagen CZTA; Volkswagen Bora 3 (15) (2016–2022): Volkswagen CSTA, Volkswagen DCFA and Volkswagen DLFA; Volkswagen Bora 4 (C5) (2018–present): Volkswagen CSSA, Volkswagen DJMA, Volkswagen DJSA, Volkswagen DMBA, Volkswagen DLSA, Volkswagen DSBA, Volkswagen DSVA and Volkswagen DRZA; Volkswagen Jetta 7 (BU) (2018–present): Volkswagen DGXA, Volkswagen CWLA and Volkswagen DNKA; Volkswagen Jetta VA3 1 (0M2) (2019–present): Volkswagen DLFA; Volkswagen Jetta VS5 1 (0L1) (2019–present): Volkswagen DJSA and Volkswagen DLEA; Volkswagen Jetta China 7 (0L) (2020–2024): Volkswagen DJSA; Volkswagen Jetta VS7 1 (0L2) (2020–present): Volkswagen DJSA and Volkswagen DLEA; Volkswagen Jetta VA7 1 (054) (2024–present): Volkswagen DLEA; Volkswagen Jetta VS8 1 (D81) (2025–present): Volkswagen DLEA.
Which Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engines are: Volkswagen 1Y — about 500,000 km; Volkswagen AEY — about 500,000 km; Volkswagen 1Z — about 450,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Audi AEH — 4.5 L (5W-40 (approval: VW 502 00 or VW 505 00)); Audi AJM — 3.6 L (5W-40); Audi CCTA — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen 1Y — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen 1Z — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen 2E — 4 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AAA — 5.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AAM — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AAZ — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen ABS — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen ABU — 4 L (5W-40); Volkswagen ADZ — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AEE — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AEY — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AFN — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AFT — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AGG — 3.8 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AGN — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AGU — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AGZ — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AHF — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AHU — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AKL — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AKQ — 3.2 L (5W-30); Volkswagen ALH — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen APF — 4.5 L (5W-40 (approval: VW 502 00 or VW 505 00)); Volkswagen APK — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AQN — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AQP — 5.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AQY — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen ASZ — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen AUQ — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AUS — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AVU — 4.5 L (5W-40 (approval: VW 502 00 or VW 505 00)); Volkswagen AXP — 3.2 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AZD — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen AZJ — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BAD — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BCA — 3.2 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BCB — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BFQ — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BGP — 5.7 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BKC — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen BKD — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BLF — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BLS — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen BMM — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BMY — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BPY — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BSE — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BSF — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BVY — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BVZ — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BWA — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BXE — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen CAVD — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CAWB — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CAXA — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CAYC — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CBTA — 6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CBZB — 3.8 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CCZA — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CFHC — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CFNA — 3.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Volkswagen CFNB — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CLCA — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CNLA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CRJA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CSSA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CSTA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CTHA — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CUUB — 4.7 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CWLA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CWVA — 3.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Volkswagen CWVB — 3.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CZCA — 3.8 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CZDA — 3.8 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CZTA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DCFA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DGXA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DJMA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DJSA — 4 L (0W-20); Volkswagen DLEA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DLFA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DLSA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DMBA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DNKA — 4.3 L (0W-20); Volkswagen DRZA — 4 L (0W-20); Volkswagen DSBA — 4 L (5W-30); Volkswagen DSVA — 4.3 L (0W-20); Volkswagen JP — 4 L (5W-40); Volkswagen MH — 3.5 L (5W-40); Volkswagen NZ — 3.5 L (5W-40); Volkswagen PF — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen PN — 4 L (5W-40); Volkswagen RP — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen SB — 4 L (5W-40).
Does the Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Audi CCTA, Volkswagen AAA, Volkswagen AGN, Volkswagen AGU, Volkswagen AGZ, Volkswagen AQN, Volkswagen AQP, Volkswagen AUQ, Volkswagen BGP, Volkswagen BLF, Volkswagen BMY, Volkswagen BPY, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BVZ, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen CAVD, Volkswagen CAWB, Volkswagen CAXA, Volkswagen CBTA, Volkswagen CBZB, Volkswagen CCZA, Volkswagen CFNA, Volkswagen CFNB and Volkswagen CTHA; timing belt: Audi AEH, Audi AJM, Volkswagen 1Y, Volkswagen 1Z, Volkswagen 2E, Volkswagen AAM, Volkswagen AAZ, Volkswagen ABS, Volkswagen ABU, Volkswagen ADZ, Volkswagen AEE, Volkswagen AEY, Volkswagen AFN, Volkswagen AFT, Volkswagen AGG, Volkswagen AGN, Volkswagen AGU, Volkswagen AHF, Volkswagen AHU, Volkswagen AKL, Volkswagen AKQ, Volkswagen ALH, Volkswagen APF, Volkswagen APK, Volkswagen AQY, Volkswagen ASZ, Volkswagen AUQ, Volkswagen AUS, Volkswagen AVU, Volkswagen AXP, Volkswagen AZD, Volkswagen AZJ, Volkswagen BAD, Volkswagen BCA, Volkswagen BCB, Volkswagen BFQ, Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BPY, Volkswagen BSE, Volkswagen BSF, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BVZ, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen BXE, Volkswagen CAYC, Volkswagen CFHC, Volkswagen CLCA, Volkswagen CNLA, Volkswagen CRJA, Volkswagen CSSA, Volkswagen CSTA, Volkswagen CUUB, Volkswagen CWLA, Volkswagen CWVA, Volkswagen CWVB, Volkswagen CZCA, Volkswagen CZDA, Volkswagen CZTA, Volkswagen DCFA, Volkswagen DGXA, Volkswagen DJMA, Volkswagen DJSA, Volkswagen DLEA, Volkswagen DLFA, Volkswagen DLSA, Volkswagen DMBA, Volkswagen DNKA, Volkswagen DRZA, Volkswagen DSBA, Volkswagen DSVA, Volkswagen JP, Volkswagen MH, Volkswagen NZ, Volkswagen PF, Volkswagen PN, Volkswagen RP and Volkswagen SB. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Audi AJM, Volkswagen 1Y, Volkswagen 1Z, Volkswagen AAZ, Volkswagen AEY, Volkswagen AFN, Volkswagen AHF, Volkswagen AHU, Volkswagen ALH, Volkswagen ASZ, Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BXE, Volkswagen CAYC, Volkswagen CFHC, Volkswagen CLCA, Volkswagen CUUB, Volkswagen JP and Volkswagen SB.
Engine details
Volkswagen MH
This is a simple and reliable unit, and most of its problems are related to age.
Volkswagen NZ
This engine is structurally simple and reliable, and most of its breakdowns are due to old age.
Volkswagen PN
This motor is structurally simple and reliable, most of its breakdowns due to age.
Volkswagen RP
Most of the problems of this engine are associated with the vagaries of the mono injection system.
Volkswagen PF
Most often, on specialized forums, they complain about floating / increased idle speed.
Volkswagen 1Y
This is a very hardy motor, the runs of many of them have already exceeded 500,000 km.
Volkswagen 2E
The engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and rarely worries.
Volkswagen SB
The most famous problem is cylinder head cracks, but you can ride with them for a long time.
Volkswagen AAM
In terms of iron, this engine is very reliable and does not even bend the valves when the belt breaks.
Volkswagen 1Z
This is a very reliable motor and breakdowns happen only at very high mileage.
Volkswagen AAA
Most often, car owners with such a unit complain about high fuel consumption.
Volkswagen AAZ
Most of all, this diesel engine is afraid of overheating, its cylinder head cracks very often.
Volkswagen ABS
Most of the problems for owners are caused by a capricious mono-injection system.
Volkswagen ABU
The main problems for the owner are caused by failures in the operation of the mono-injection system.
Volkswagen ADZ
The main problems for owners are caused by failures in the operation of the mono-injection system.
Volkswagen AEE
Most of the problems for owners are caused by an unreliable ignition system.
Volkswagen AEY
On specialized forums, they often complain about the low power of this diesel engine than about problems.
Volkswagen AFT
The main problems for the owners are delivered by floating revolutions and vibrations of the engine.
Volkswagen AGG
A worthy heir to the 2E motor is also reliable and rarely worries its owners.
Audi AEH
This is a simple and reliable motor, with proper maintenance it has a huge resource.
Volkswagen AFN
This engine is very reliable and the problems described below happen on a big run.
Volkswagen AGN
This engine is famous for its reliability and worries owners relatively rarely.
Volkswagen AGU
An engine turbocharger can fail very quickly with a clogged catalyst.
Volkswagen AGZ
All VR5 power units are famous for their rather high fuel and lubricant consumption.
Volkswagen AHU
Most of the complaints are about dips in traction due to contamination of the turbine valve or EGR.
Volkswagen AKL
The most famous motor problems are floating engine speeds and strong vibrations.
Volkswagen AHF
The cause of thrust failures is often in the wedge geometry of the turbine or the damper in the EGR valve.
Volkswagen AKQ
On specialized forums, this unit is often scolded for its low reliability and noisy operation.
Volkswagen ALH
The main culprit for thrust failures is contamination of the turbine valve or EGR.
Audi AJM
This diesel engine does not tolerate low-quality oil and its resource depends on the quality of the lubricant.
Volkswagen APK
This motor is structurally simple and worries its owners only over trifles.
Volkswagen AQY
This is a simple and reliable engine that worries owners only about trifles.
Volkswagen APF
This is a reliable motor with a high resource and breakdowns happen at high mileage.
Volkswagen AQP
First of all, Golf and Bora with such an engine are known for high fuel consumption.
Volkswagen AQN
You need to understand that this is a rare power engine and there are problems with its service.
Volkswagen ASZ
Saving on lubrication leads to rapid wear of the camshaft and hydraulic lifters.
Volkswagen AUS
The reason for floating engine speeds is most often the contamination of the throttle assembly.
Volkswagen AVU
This reliable and resourceful engine rarely worries and only at high mileage.
Volkswagen AXP
This power unit is considered quite reliable, but it has a couple of weaknesses.
Volkswagen AZD
Also, idle speeds often float here, mainly due to dirt on the throttle.
Volkswagen AUQ
The main reason for the unstable operation of the engine is the constant air leakage through the crankcase ventilation.
Volkswagen AZJ
This power unit is very reliable and if it breaks down, it is mostly in small things.
Volkswagen BAD
A very complex intake system with a lot of sensors constantly fails.
Volkswagen BCA
This unit is considered quite reliable, but has one unpleasant feature.
Volkswagen BCB
Floating engine speed usually causes contamination of the throttle or EGR valve.
Volkswagen BFQ
The motor is reliable and has a high resource, but it worries only at high mileage.
Volkswagen BKD
In the early years of production, antifreeze leaks regularly occurred due to cracks in the cylinder head.
Volkswagen BLF
Owners of cars with such an engine often complain about poor starting in cold weather.
Volkswagen BMM
A lot of diesel problems are due to the vagaries of its piezoelectric unit injectors.
Volkswagen BGP
The first years of production, these units suffered from very rapid stretching of the timing chain.
Volkswagen BKC
These engines have a large margin of safety and breakdowns occur at high mileage.
Volkswagen BLS
These are quite reliable units and problems happen only at high mileage.
Volkswagen BMY
This engine does not tolerate bad fuel, intake valves quickly become overgrown with soot.
Volkswagen BPY
The most famous problems of the unit: oil burner and increased soot formation.
Volkswagen BSE
This is a fairly reliable motor and the main complaints of the owners are related to the oil burner. By a run…
Volkswagen BSF
This is a simple and reliable engine and it does not cause big problems to the owners.
Volkswagen BVY
This engine does not like low temperatures and its operation in frost is difficult.
Volkswagen BVZ
This power unit does not tolerate frost and in winter it may simply not start.
Volkswagen BWA
Most often, owners complain about oil consumption and increased soot formation.
Volkswagen BXE
On these diesel engines of certain years of production, there were defective liners.
Volkswagen CAXA
The most famous problem is the stretching of the timing chain even at low mileage.
Audi CCTA
Over the entire period of production, the motor has been modernized more than once and its reliability has grown.
Volkswagen CAVD
This turbo engine is very demanding on fuel quality and is prone to detonation.
Volkswagen CAWB
Most of the complaints here are about the timing chain, often it stretches already to 100,000 km.
Volkswagen CBTA
This power unit is very reliable, the owners complain only about fuel consumption.
Volkswagen CCZA
Most of all, the owners complain about the oil burner due to the occurrence of piston rings.
Volkswagen CAYC
This diesel engine is considered quite reliable, but it does not like bad fuel.
Volkswagen CBZB
The first year of production, the main problem of the motor was a very low resource of the timing chain.
Volkswagen CLCA
This is the simplest version of the diesel without swirl flaps or balance shafts.
Volkswagen CFHC
This is an updated version of diesels and most of the weaknesses of the series have already been eliminated.
Volkswagen CFNA
The most famous problem of these power units is the knock of pistons on the cylinder walls. The manufacturer extended the warranty…
Volkswagen CFNB
The most famous problem of the unit is knocking in the cylinder-piston group.
Volkswagen CTHA
The main problems of this engine are related to detonation due to fuel quality.
Volkswagen CNLA
The hybrid powertrain as a whole is reliable; most complaints concern the DSG gearbox mechatronics rather than the engine.
Volkswagen CRJA
The hybrid powertrain as a whole is reliable; most complaints concern the DSG gearbox mechatronics rather than the engine.
Volkswagen CZCA
Most often, car owners with this power unit complain about the oil burner.
Volkswagen CSSA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen CSTA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen CUUB
Oil leaks from the crankshaft seal and coolant leaks from the intake intercooler are common.
Volkswagen CWVA
The most famous problem is high oil consumption and it increases due to the occurrence of rings. The owners are struggling with…
Volkswagen CZDA
The most famous problem of the engines of this series is the oil burner due to the occurrence of rings.
Volkswagen CWVB
Most often, car owners with this engine complain about high lubricant consumption.
Volkswagen CZTA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen CWLA
A rare turbo engine designed to run on bioethanol (E85).
Volkswagen DCFA
A simple and reliable naturally aspirated engine with port injection that is praised by Chinese owners.
Volkswagen DGXA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen DJMA
A simple and reliable naturally aspirated engine with port injection that is praised by Chinese owners.
Volkswagen DJSA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen DLFA
A simple and reliable naturally aspirated engine with port injection that is praised by Chinese owners.
Volkswagen DLSA
The turbo engine is demanding on maintenance quality: saving on oil quickly leads to stuck oil control rings.
Volkswagen DMBA
A simple and reliable naturally aspirated engine with port injection that is praised by Chinese owners.
Volkswagen DNKA
Many owners complain about jerky operation when cold, the so-called kangaroo effect, especially in first gear.
Volkswagen DLEA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen DSBA
A reliable turbo engine with a long life, but only if you do not save on maintenance.
Volkswagen DRZA
A simple and reliable naturally aspirated engine with port injection that is praised by Chinese owners.
Volkswagen DSVA
Many owners complain about jerky operation when cold, the so-called kangaroo effect, especially in first gear.
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