| Volkswagen EA827 (EA113) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 1972–2013 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 1,297–1,984 cc (1.3–2.0 L; 79.1–121.1 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 75–82.5 mm (3.0–3.2 in) |
| Piston stroke | 73.4–92.8 mm (2.89–3.65 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Gray cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminium alloy |
| Valvetrain | 2-, 4-, or 5-valve valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven as single overhead camshaft (SOHC) or dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1-10.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Carburetor or electronic fuel injection |
| Management | Bosch Motronic or Siemens Simos electronic engine control unit (ECU) |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 40–155 kW (54–211 PS; 54–208 bhp) |
| Torque output | 144–280 N⋅m (106–207 lb⋅ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | ~ 110 kg (243 lb) |
The EA827 family of petrol engines was initially developed by Audi under Ludwig Kraus's leadership. Introduced with the B1-series Audi 80 in 1972, it went on to power many Volkswagen Group models, with later derivatives of the engine still in production into the 2010s. This is a very robust water-cooled engine configuration for four- up to eight- cylinders. In Brazil, this engine was produced under the name Volkswagen AP AP (Alta Performance, "high performance"). One defining characteristic of the EA827 was that the auxiliaries were all powered from an intermediate shaft off of the timing belt; this was because longer rubber belts were not a reliable option at the time the engine was originally designed.
There was also a range of EA827 diesel engines, sharing the 88-millimetre (3.46 in) cylinder spacing with the spark ignition petrol engines. An evolution of the EA827 engine called the EA113 appeared in 1995 and gradually replaced the earlier version. The new model eschews the intermediate shaft, has a toothed belt driven water pump, a distributorless ignition system, and uses a crossflow cylinder head.
A 1,715 cc engine, originally used in the German Volkswagen Iltis, was also used mainly in the US market Sciroccos, Rabbits and Jettas but also in the Audi 4000 B2. It was built in Volkswagen of America's plant in New Stanton, Pennsylvania. This engine was also used in the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon family of cars from 1978 until 1983. Power ranged from 63 to 75 hp (47 to 56 kW) in the Chrysler applications. Audi's first five-cylinder, petrol engine, the 2.1-litre EA828, was a 1.7 with one extra cylinder - although the EA828 made do without the complexity and weight of the intermediate shaft.

| Output | Torque | Compression | Engine code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) at 5000 rpm | 140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 2500 rpm | 9.0:1 | AAM; ANN |
| 63 kW (85 PS; 84 hp) at 5200 rpm | 133 N⋅m (98 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm | 8.5:1 | GX |
| 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) at 5400 rpm | 142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at 2600 rpm | 9.0:1 | RP |
| 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) at 5500 rpm | 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 2500 rpm | 10.0:1 | ABS; ADZ; ANP |
| 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 5500 rpm | 142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at 3250 rpm | 8.5:1 | JH |
| 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp) at 5400 rpm | 142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm | 10.0:1 | 2H |
| 75 kW (102 PS; 101 hp) at 5250 rpm | 149 N⋅m (110 lb⋅ft) at 3250 rpm | 10.0:1 | RD |
| 82 kW (112 PS; 110 hp) at 5800 rpm | 154 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) at 3500 rpm | 10.0:1 | PB; EV; KT; JJ; DX; DZ |

Thanks to improvements in casting technique, Volkswagen was once again able to expand the bore for this "1.9"-litre version. The cylinder walls are only 5.5 mm (0.22 in) thick. ID-code SD.