The Volkswagen Group plans to discontinue Audi’s inline‑five engine in Europe amid tighter emissions rules, but Volkswagen says it will continue with the EA211 1.0‑liter three‑cylinder TSI after the final Euro 7 provisions were relaxed.
Stefan Voswinkel, Head of Product Communications, told Motor1 that development of the 1.0‑liter three‑cylinder was paused when the first Euro 7 draft appeared, and that EU approval of a more relaxed final rule extended the engine’s lifespan. He said Volkswagen is investigating using the 1.0 TSI in smaller cars such as the Polo or T‑Cross for some European markets.
Volkswagen Group has moved the three‑cylinder out of larger compact models in favor of detuned 1.5‑liter four‑cylinder TSI variants (114 hp or 148 hp) and the 2.0‑liter EA888 in higher trims. Motor1 noted the 1.0 TSI has avoided major reliability issues and remains suitable for subcompact cars like the Polo, Skoda Fabia and SEAT Ibiza.
This report is based on information originally published by Motor1.
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