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5 - The 1.8t - While the 1.8t engine isn’t currently known for making big power or being particularly impressive it had to make this list. The 1.8t is without a doubt the most important engine in making VW one of the most tuner friendly cars on the road. In the late 90s and early 2000s most of the completion had 4 cylinder naturally
aspirated engines making slightly less power. With some basic bolts ons and a chip (yeah back then it was actually a soldered on chip) you could get a 1.8t pretty easily to around 250hp. You can debatably say that the 1.8t paved the way for the entire VW
enthusiast community which is why we put it at #5
4 The 3.0t (Supercharged) Audi has been making S4's since the late 90's and if you followed them at all you know that all of their glory is tied to a ton of grief. We talked a more about the issues that plagued these models in the video about VW and Audi models that seem cheap but are not. The 3.0t is really the first S4 that you
shouldn’t be petrified to own. The 3.0t S4's put out 333hp and with a simple supercharger pulley and software tune you can bump 117hp. This engine being easily tuneable with solid reliability lands it at #4
3 - 5 cylinder turbo Audis - There are a few 5 cylinder Audis that we lumped together because they are essentially cut from the same cloth. The original 5 cylinder turbo was a 2 valve per cylinder engine which was in the Audi 100s. They later changed to
the now more highly coveted 4 valves per cylinder 20V 5 Cylinder turbo. This engine really became most know for when Audi was racing in the 1989 IMSA series with a 5 cylinder turbo all wheel drive Audi 90. That season they won an astonishing 7 of 13
races. All of this history was rolled into the TTRS where they brought back the 5 cylinder turbo putting out 340 hp and with a basic software tune you end up over 400hp. With a turbo upgrade the hardcore TTRs guys are getting upwards of 600hp. Tons of power and tuneability landed the Audi 5 cylinder turbos at #3.
2 - VR6 - There is no way you could put a list like this together with the VR6. For anyone not familiar with the VR6 it has a unique design which was done for a few reasons. Lets look at a few examples so we can talk about how the VR6 is different. In our examples lets assume that they are all 6 cylinders. An inline 6 has all 6 cylinders in a row, this makes for a narrow long engine which generally lends it self to a longer nosed vehicle because of the space required. The V6 engine has 3 cylinders on either side and is generally in a 90 degree V shape. This makes the V6 a much wider and shorter engine than an inline. The VR6 is almost like a mix of the 2.
It a V6 shape with a 15 degree angle to allow the use of a single cylinder head. Also where a V6 would line up the cylinders in parallel the VR6 engine staggers them to allow the engine to be more compact. Aside from the cool design the VR6 is often
used to make big power by adding a turbo or turbos. This engine has been used by VW since the early 90s and even though the don’t really call it the VR6 by name anymore a variation of this engine is found in many models now badged as V6's. The VR6 has a huge cult following in the VW community and there was even an even created in honor of the awesome sounds of the VR6. Its called Wookies in the woods because people often compare the beautiful exhaust note of the Vr6 to the sound of the wookie. All of this heritage lands the VR6 at number 2.
1 - MQB 2.0t - The new 2.0t's found in the MQB have really been a game changer for VW and Audi enthusiast. Historically many of the other vehicle in the segments of the enthusiast cars just frankly out performed many VW models. And while for me this
never discouraged me from the brand it was a clear difference between lets say a 08 STI at 305hp and a MK5 R32 at 250hp. Even the GTI vs the WRX was behind they were more tuneable and handled better. I always felt like fit and finish was VWs advantage
and I was always Ok with getting in a car that I felt was nicer. Now we fast forward to the new 2.0t's. For the first time since the early days of the 1.8t VW/Audi enthusiast models seem to be on top. With just a software tune on these cars you can get a 100hp bump. That is absolutely nuts. We pulled some numbers from Unitronics site because we are a dealer To compare on a previous generation TSI engine to the MQB 2.0t a 2.0t TSI with a K04 turbo upgrade you are looking at 340hp on the MQB 2.0t with a Software tune and a downpipe you are at 337hp. The sheer tuneability of this engine makes it the clear number 1.

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[@bigmansir3745]

you forgot about the SDI engines

[@user-dm1ll5ld5u]

3.0T all the way for me. By far the most responsive V6 engine I've ever driven/tested. I love how frenzied it is. And I mean that in a good way. I can also get 30mpg on the highway, which is impressive considering it's output (and that it's hauling around 4000 lbs in the B8.5 S4).

[@techHmrk]

No TDI ? Really ? 1.9TDI literally moves all western europe every day.

Just was about to say the same thing. I used to have 1.9TDI 81kW in my A4 and loved it. Now moved to A6 with 3.0TDI 171kW, also good engine, but not as famous.

[@therealchayd]

Absolutely seconded, apparently the most reliable diesel engine VAG ever made (unlike the 2.0 PD diesels which are probably the worst - I should know, I have one :) )

[@HalfassDIY]

SectumSempra yep, most reliable motor ever built.

[@ggabixx99]

and also Central Europe :)

[@lilmoris1]

You can tune that 1.9 to make great power

[@goldminegaming6242]

Where is the 1.9 TDI lol, best engine IMO

[@kristoffer3000]

If you don't count most of europe, sure.

[@RayFanful]

@@kristoffer3000 FACTS

[@greasemonkey7221]

Its indeed too good to be on the list

[@diveshrajman6317]

One of the strongest diesel engines ever made.

[@travispalermo5502]

He literally says it’s his list in his opinion

[@aleksandrshik9208]

TDI is iconic to VW no matter 1.9 or 2.0 TDI but I would say my favorite TDI is EA288 Gen3 that is tunable with KermaTDI stage 1 to 200 hp / 330 ft-lbs and still doing 45mpg

[@paullynch6977]

Way back in the day - I had a 1.8T AUM engine with KO3S turbo in my Audi A3 1.8T Sport and it was one of the most reliable cars I've ever had!.. great engine with massive tuning potential!... and currently have a Golf R 7.5 with the EA888 :)

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

I have the 2.0 TFSi that made the top spot here. I bloody love it, almost as much as it loves oil. Not quite as much though, because nothing loves anything as much as the 2.0 loves oil. 😋

[@jeanfrancoismenard705]

The EA113 hight output with K04 is a great and very reliable engine capable of 375 HP on stge2 HPFP with Unitronic. I think he have a place in the top 5 !

[@robertwaffel8248]

I missed the 1.8 16V KR. Great output, high reving and just great fun to drive in a GTI MK2. One awesome inline-4-16V engine.

[@DonHrvato]

2.8 V6 FSI from my Audi A6 (2013), works still like a charm, very happy with the engine

[@Balomis]

I'm a diesel junkie so I just love that the comments are full of respect for the 1.9 TDI. Currently working on swapping a BHW into my 1.8T A4 Quattro

[@maveric0738]

1)VR6 be all and end all. My all time Favorite Engine. 2) 2.0T. Great motor that put VW back on the Map!! 3) Both 1.8T turbo motors.

[@torqueflite4408]

Lazaro Carreiro I have 2010 VW CC with the 3.6 VR6 and it is a beast! Amazing passing power! And it is smooth and docile when driven gently, I' ve gotten 30 mpg on highway and average 22 mpg city/hwy. not bad for almost 300 hp.

[@maveric0738]

Miguel Hernandez Great Car! Great motor!! I have a MKIV R32.

[@77garga]

there are 24 variations of 1.8T so both sound funny :)

[@jettamaster3297]

@@77garga there really isnt... the 06A block one and the 058 . or internal vs external waterpump for the layman

[@77garga]

@@jettamaster3297 i am talking about 3 letter codes ther are 24 for 1.8T MPI

[@laurenceeng]

I agree with that list. I had a 1.8T and a VR6 12 valve and 24 valve. Amazing motor! My next car is going to be an S3 and definitely a tune will be in the works.

[@martinez..carlos]

Great list! I have a '15 S3 and the end of this video made me so happy.

[@shadowman9024]

3.2 VR6, 3.6 V6, 4.2 V8, 5.0 V10 TDI, 6.0 W12. My top 5 VW engines. For me the best is the 3.6 V6 found on the Passat CC R36.

[@sergeyb6071]

Great video and very informative, now y'all going to hate me, my fave is still a naturally aspired 2.5L 170HP motor found in all MK5s. Feed it with hi octane gas for some time and the monster will awaken!

[@tikijojo]

The stock S4 3.0 TFSI engine is definitely understated by Audi at 333hp and 325ft lb of torque. The car pulls, and clocks 0-60 times ranging from 4.4-4.7.

[@b5Bart]

That engine is complete garbage.. worse than the 2.7

[@MrZyLeXx]

Are u insane, it's one of the best audi engines of all time lol. The 3.0 Tfsi is so much more reliable than the 2.7 Bi-Turbo. Sure it's not as tunable but it's still super tunable.

[@ElyciusM]

@@b5Bart idk what you're talking about, I love my 3.0 s4

[@drouxbag94]

I’ve dusted them in my 2.0t

[@benjaminpfeiffer4098]

@@drouxbag94 im @ 330 with 1.8T AVJ!

[@tnetroP]

I love the VR6 so much and have had three in different cars; Golf mk3 VR6, Golf mk4 V6 4Motion and my current Corrado 2.9 VR6.

[@davidsibble7429]

Nice lineup of top gas engines, but I must admit the TDI should be in line with these great mills, especially when talking about a bulletproof engine. The 1.8T I certainly will back up as I’ve personally had one for 18 years, and have taken it from 150 to 320hp. However now I am looking toward the 3.0T supercharged six cylinder motor. Power easily poured with minimal add ons.

[@stgeorge6947]

This channel deserves wayyy more subs

[@lukewheeler4888]

My Personal Top 10 1. 3.2 VR6 W/ 15 Degree V (MK4 R32, TT 3.2 Quattro) 2. 4.2 V8 N/A and Bi-Turbo (Audi RS4, S4, S6, S8, R8, RS6, VW Phaeton) 3. 1.8T 20V (MK4 GTI, GLI, Golf, Jetta, 5N Polo, B5 Passat, B5 A4, B5.5 Passat) 4. 4.0 W8 (B5.5 Passat W8) 5. 4.9 V10 TDI (VW Touareg .:R50, Touareg V10 TDI) 6. 1.8 G60 Supercharged (Golf G60, Corrado G60, B3 Passat, Ralley Golf) 7. 2.0T EA888 MQB (VW Golf R, GTI, Audi S3, A3, A4, A5) 8. 3.0T Supercharged (Audi A6, S4, Q5, SQ5) 9. 3.6 VR6 W/ 11 Degree V (VW .:R36, Passat 3.6, Touareg, Audi Q7) 10. 2.2 5 Cylinder Turbo AAN (Audi 200, S4, S6, Quattro)

[@saiiad737]

+Luke Wheeler dont forget the TDI and the 8valved 4 bangers

[@99Lezard99]

The 8v 4 Zylinders are fairly reliable but thats all. Nothing special. They even have a block design from like the 70's. exhaust and inlet are on the same side wich is not really good.

[@adamkelnhofer7056]

Audi 200 used 3B 20vt not AAN

[@MrSpikesIsMe]

Oh yeah the 4.2 has power and sounds like a beast

[@MrWilburlandaverde]

Luke Wheeler whats your take on a 3.2 fsi v6 in the a5?

[@sanu2809]

mk5 gti owner over here happens to concur with your list dear Sir. Great video as always!

[@Bmovie5000]

The VR6 gets my vote. I'm holding onto my Mk4 GTI just because of the smooth, wide power band of the engine and the great exhaust note. No one makes front drive v6 cars like this anymore...

[@joes.7536]

Solid list. I feel the 1.8t should be about number three though. It brought so many people into the enthusiast community I don't think the brand would be where it's at today without it

[@worldhello1234]

Yeah, it is hightech compared to an LS engine, 5 valves per cylinder.

[@36aidan]

just picked up a 98 vw passat gls wagon with a 1.8t, 5 speed and super fun to drive. 175k and runs greats

[@saymynameasmr4794]

Wasn’t reliable though lol. VR6 lasted longer

[@regalcatnetwork8068]

I don’t think it was in any particular order

[@razerone49]

Thanks for taking the time to put this together man. Well done. I just wish the mk7's sounded better...but then again I'm spoiled by the sound of my vr6 turbo😜. I know a 4 banger will never sound as good or aggressive as a 6 or 8 but the evo sounds pretty damn good and it's only got a 2 liter. Just wish the newer VW's (particularly the GTI and R) sounded better than it does.

[@jonathanpeterson1]

With a little modification to design faults, the TFSI motors are pretty good too. They don’t make as much power as the newer ones, but still tunable and are very affordable in the MKV GTI and Audi A4.

[@brendanmehling2539]

I have a 1.8t that I got from Florida. I live in Ohio and the first few months I've gone through 5 starters after that I had no problems.

[@ChristopherCameronAudiRepair]

@7:30 It's also the best interior ever vs cheap plastic interior. So we lose a little engine power, handling could be achieved easily with coil-over's and a strut bar. Great vid! Cheers!

[@demainenaidoo7861]

I think the N/A 1.6 16v injected vw engine should be talked about. A great engine even though it's slow today... It should be respected for starting the hot hatch trend back in the mk1 rabbit GTi. I happen to drive a polo with this engine and I love it because it's just enough.

[@tylerscarbrough9685]

I don't have a top 5, but I do have a number 1. The 1.9 alh code tdi. I've doubled the horsepower and almost tripled the torque with basic bolt ons and a tune through Kermatdi. And I still get over 40 mpg and don't have to worry about it ever taking a dump on me as long as I change the oil and keep up with the timing belt. Simple, powerful, economical.

[@balam8743]

Can beat the 1.9 ALH. My favorite of all VW. It's bulletproof as long as you maintain them properly. As for power a few bolt-ons and a tune and it is a different creature. I love my 1.9TDI ALH and I am keeping it for as long as I can.

[@ahmarraza1]

VW 3.6 VR6. One hell of an engine! Drove mine with timing chain slip in it for over ten thousand miles and it still kept going until I had to get the guides and chain done

[@JustinGorson]

Wish I lived closer so I could use your shop! Great videos and you know your VAGs! (also hell yeah 2.0T!)

[@davidhidalgo8465]

A happy 04 GTI owner here with a 1.8t :) intake, exhaust, DV, stage 1 tune, at 215hp and 235tq. Pretty darn cheap for the gains.

[@kd1s]

Yeah, I've driven a few VW Gold's with the 2.0L TSI engine. I love it - power and a relatively small displacement.

[@pvtcmyers87]

I just got a 2006 mk5 GTI and the 2.0 l turbo motor is so awesome. one of my favorite motors. I just wish it sounded as awesome as like a vr6 or 5 cylinder motor. either way awesome motor and really fun car.

[@jasonbucher5622]

The VR6 engine is just brilliant engineering - solving challenging packaging and power problems. Feel it a true auto enthusiast product pretty much without equal.

[@cornedenecker1636]

like the list. but the 2.5L inline 5 engine has to be number 1. not only is it the imsa engine. but also audi's legendary quattro rally car engine. and that SOUND!!!

[@staticv_5218]

bro it isnt

[@cornedenecker1636]

@@staticv_5218 it probably is. But the person who made the list is probably just as ignorant as you "bro"

[@staticv_5218]

@@cornedenecker1636 no the 2.5 is not the fkng imsa engine and not the s1 e2 engine. Check?

[@hunzolee]

Mid 80' I-5 20 valve Turbo. Very dependable engine. Great power.

[@MegaDav0]

Great video, just made love my MQB even more

[@xanax50cal4]

I have a friend who swapped a VR5 20v into his mk3 Golf, thirsty engine, but even after a winter without running starts instantly, and with its custom exhaust sounds like a small V10. For me it is the engine of choice for an old VW

[@parhunter1]

I get it, this list is all about power potential/tunability. But for my favorite VW engines list I would include the 1.9 TDI, the EA888 1.8Tsi, and the 2.5L. The TDI was great fun to drive, and 50+ mpg on the Hwy was unbeatable when VW came out with them in the 90s. Plus, they lasted for a very long time. The 1.8TSI in the recent Passats, Jettas and Golfs are seemingly very reliable, very spunky (especially passing on the hwy) and very thrifty. And the 2.5 gets my vote for reliability. We have two in my family nearing the 200,000 mile mark and neither has had any issues with the engine or the automatic transmission. And you still see a ton of these on the road. Not the sexiest or most frugal, but a damn near bullet proof engine...and I'll take that any day.

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

Don't forget those 07ks tuned make the same power as a TSI but way more reliably while sounding like a group B monster .... Super underrated engine.

[@balam8743]

1.9 all day, everyday period!

[@johnnyshumate5272]

2.5 mk5 rabbit owner here and can confirm everything said. i love my 2.5 and i have the 5spd manual, its a fun little car. and even stock itll roast some tires lol. reliable, fun, and quick i wouldnt say fast unless you got some major mods lol

[@TheJudokaGrappler]

Great video and good information.

[@Managekarlsson]

MQB 2.0 T (TSI) is a dream to tune. Boy do we tune alot of them 😂😀 Good list!

[@DaytonCarCare]

A8 D2 4.2 40v V8 @ 310 HP Great engine ;)

[@WalLuchs360]

1. 1.8T --> Golf 4 GTI/ Audi A3 8l 2. Vr6 ---> Golf 3 2,8/2,9 Vr6 Engine 3. 2,5 TSFI ---> 5 Zylinder Engine Audi Rs3 4. 5,2 FSI V10 Engine ---> Audi r8 5. 2,7l V6 BiTurbo ---> Audi RS4 B5 (Avant) 6. 4,2l V8 ---> Audi Engine 7. 2,0 TSI ---> Golf 7 GTI Engine 8. 1,9 TDI with 130HP 9. 2,2l Turbo Engine ---> Audi RS2 Avant 10. Audi V10 TDI ---> Q7

[@WalLuchs360]

11. 2,0l V16 Golf 3 GTI Engine! :D

[@DevlinKennedy]

Paul, I think he means c5 s6 4.2

[@vdub5818]

Not the fastest thing around but I love my 24v vr6. All opened up they sound so good. VRsexx!

[@SuperNova0216]

Finn Custom Knives dude... I had a 2003 GLI with that engine and a 6speed manual. Best car ever. You need to slap on a good turbo build and you will be pushing 400bhp, plus that growl AND the spool? *nnnng*

[@PandorusFightStick]

defiantly the mqb. so reminds me of my 1.8t which l loved.

[@karollupa8798]

Audi A6 2.7tdi 3.0tdi v6 BPP have it for over 2 years now and love it ;)

[@qwiklok]

not one person mentioned the 4.0l W8. This is an engineering marvel. like 2 VR4's on a common crank. It is absolutely butter smooth, purrs quietly and takes off quickly. It is not the powerhouses as mentioned and it cannot be turbo charged as there is not enough room. But it is a beautiful motor in every way. Quiet, smooth, no vibration, a treat to be in a car like that. And if looked after, it will do a half million miles easy. the exhaust note is unlike anything out there. Mini Veyron.

[@Mirabove_DK]

1.6 TD Golf 2 ;) Runs forever

[@jdm_pilot0630]

2.0 TSi EA888 Gen 1 is such a good engine I personally owned a B6 passat that had one. I put a piggyback tune on it aswell as 3 inch catless downpipe, cold air intake, GFB DV+ BOV, heat shielding, and stripped interior and that thing was very quick I raced a lot of cars and they got walked and as far as mechanical reliability I would say it's a an amazing engine I've hit redline so many times beat the crap out of that car and it never blew up or had major issues and the car had 149k miles when I sold it due to issues with the 6 speed tiptronic it had. I would defiantly buy another vw just one with a DSG or manual transmission unless the new tiptronics can handle high power and torque numbers reliably.

[@theslicks1394]

2.2 I5 20VT Air cooled F4 VR6 3.0T EA888 Gen3 2.0T Honorable mention: VR5 1.4 TSI twin charged

[@moorewr]

I own #3 and #1, go me! (1995 S6 and 2016 GTI). The AAN is an amazing engine, still fun stock after all these years. It lacks the instant low rpm power of the EA888.. if you're driving it in anger you have to hold the rpms like you're Walter Röhrl.

[@alexprollock]

Missing the good ol' vw air cooled engine! They've got a massive following, and incredible potential :)

[@AnHRTBus]

great video man; I would have thrown a special shout out to the air cooled Porsche engines people were throwing in the back of super bugs back in the 70s and 80s, it's not really a VAG motor, but it's close enough... in the family so to speak lol. and you failed to mention how the VR design concept was brought over to the French's Bugatti branch, and they used that same 15° rake angle to start when designing the W16 for their first production Veyron. think two interlocking VR8s side by side, and you get the idea lol.

[@Jester25ft]

Still want a TT-RS

[@markdenyer8072]

i had a 2005 Seat Leon 225 cupra R. with a remap it punched out 270. great engine.

[@NiallJones1986]

Best sounding car i ever heard was a Mk3 Golf with a vr6 supercharged engine 🤯 omg it was amazing 👌 wheel spin in 3rd and 4th and just crazy power

[@SGcomputing]

Why does everyone forget the Audi 2.7 twin turbo V6? This is the engine from c5 a6 and b5 s4, these engines could be tuned easily to produce over 400 hp, and with more mods have been seen all the way up to 1000 hp

[@justintaylor9458]

Probably because reliability is one of the criteria, and they had turbo issues.

[@Bungarungagungaboo]

Well people put new turbos in it for more power

[@jasonmateus924]

a well treated 2.7t is a happy engine to have. I love mine.

[@dennisfernau8076]

@@jasonmateus924 Agreed. I have a bone stock B5 S4....just wish it were a negaro blue Avant.

[@kamodaljeroace3075]

1.9TDI is the most reliable and most reasonable in power per cost engine in VW. VW owns Audi. Period.

[@vwempire8459]

1.9 tdi the best engin ever, milion km +

[@xhoeldaci2793]

I have 2001 audi a3 1.9 tdi 73kw 300.000 km and i still drive it everyday

[@christian_urocar]

Can this engine be found in us market? I’m new to Audi and new to diesel . But I want a diesel to give my S8 a break

[@WiscoWilly]

@@christian_urocar Yes, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a decent one

[@jamescater305]

the 2.0tsi in my cupra is 290hp standard. after a stage one your looking at 360ish hp.. great engines.

[@Mazzerants]

Love my dual pulley SQ5 with the 3.0T. Thinking about rebadging the 3.0T to 3.0S so people stop asking if its turbocharged when they catchup at the stoplight.

[@Vrdavila67]

1- vw flat 4 beetle engine 2- Audi 5 3- vr6 4- 2.0tsi 5- 1.8t 20v

[@Badgertronix]

The turbocharged 5 cylinder and VR6 takes me to my happy place.

[@Deutscheautoparts]

+Badgertronix : )

[@White1sox]

I got vw t5 2.5 tdi174 4motion but it have now 237bhp

[@audiemblems]

Great selection. Both my inline 5 20vt and 2.0T approve :)

[@CarlosGomes-br3ur]

Still I have my golf 1996 gti vr6 looks like new Avery time I’m driving give me goosebumps

[@robertreeg8212]

I have a 1.8TSI Passat. I love this engine, I get 40+ mpg on a long trip while simultaneously having great acceleration.

[@jayd9381]

Same

[@MarkCalica]

I loved my 1.8t in my old passat wagon 5 speed... 5 valves per cylinder and was bullet proof. I was also the first to install Japanese parts in her. HKS ssqv, custom 2 3/4 inch exhaust with apexi dunk muffler and apexi boost gauge and timer. Interior was all sparco, Sparco ring steering wheel with sparco torino seat. Man I missed that car. A wagon with all that on it... almost forgot the carbon hood...

[@Deutscheautoparts]

+Mark Speed6 Sounds like fun!

[@danielbailey848]

Great video. Which 2.0T engine has the oil control issue?

[@mmrseed]

A tune of my 2.0T gives me the same hp and torque as my old 5.7L '96 Trans Am and yet I was also able to drive from LA to Vegas AND BACK on a single tank of gas...yeah....it's cool

[@samchapman4471]

mmrseed which car do you have? I’ve got a MK7 GTI and I’ve made that drive... down to about 1/4 tank when I get there. Never even come close to 600 miles on one tank lol

[@ingegneriafacile]

Great video, I am completely agree with you . Can you suggest some downpipe for my 3.0 tfsi? Thanks

[@hectormontero5476]

I had a 2000 V6 3.0 liter, 30 valves Passat wagon. I loved that engine. Although it was listed as 190 HP, I never felt it lacked power. I wonder what you think of that engine. Did it have a lot of issues?

[@justinhudson1547]

I might put the 1.8 8v and the 1.9 Tdi, and 2.0L(non turbo) in there somewhere. Just for their reliability, and how long they last the 1.6 tdi gets props for lasting the longest for me. My dad has a 1.6 Tdi Jetta with almost 500,000. As far as the 2.8 VR6, I had 3 mk3 Jetta GLX’s one had over 316,000, and another was 256,000 I believe. I had a 88 Jetta 1.8. 8v with 375,000. Most recently i bought a 2011 Jetta S with a 2.0L and a 5spd. Oh, all my cars have been Manual Transmissions. Manual Transmission’s just don’t tear up hardly ever. I’ve only ever seen 2 go bad, 1 got water in the gear oil, and the other was low of oil, so they both burned the bearings up and started roaring.I’m a 3rd generation vw mechanic, if you can’t tell I’ve been dealing with VW’s my whole life.

[@JamesMotorsport]

I think I recognized 2.0T ignition coil part numbers on your shirt

[@elpuerco6059]

I just bought a '14 Jetta SE about month ago and I'm extremely impressed by the power, torque and 34+mpg! I owned a '00 Passat 1.8T and it was nice, too, but the cooling system leaked like sieve and it got pricey. My '94 Golf LE had the 2.0L ABA and it left a lot to be desired HP-wise but it was bulletproof and rock solid reliable up to 200K plus. My only issue with my new Jetta is now I have leaking Main Seal and I have to convince my local dealer (not where I bought it) to fix it under the warranty. Is this a common issue with this power train?

[@sficlassic]

I had a 1988 VW fox. The engine & drive train out lasted the body ( rusted ). I was a 1.8L easy to work on. ( shit for power 85 HP as I remember ). The same engine was used the the Rabbit / Scircco / Jetta / Audi models and others. The other thing that wasn't mentioned was the flat 4 that was in the original beetle. What he mostly talks about performance and upgrades. Let me know what other models that engine was used in. Thanks.

[@vegelius545]

I like the 3.0 tdi v6 its my all time favourite diesel, the torque is amazing and with a proper tune its a beast with a decent economy.

[@smegaisaacs6294]

the best ever

[@mstar501]

add to the line up the older 2.2 turbo 5 cyl, 2,3 5 cyl....famous sound they produce :)

[@johnnyshumate5272]

wheres my 2.5 gang at? one of the most reliable and fun engines VW made

[@CorporateJetpilot]

For me my number one is off my 07 A8. V8 4.2FSI. 20,000 miles a year and bullet proof. 100+ mph everyday and never an issue.

[@gatling3372]

Please do a video on the B5 A4 VR6 swap, with turbo install of course:) Great work!

[@innerdude]

Gatling33 follow Malaka Motorsports channel on KZbin. They have both 12v and 24v VR’s in the B5

[@paulogaspar3354]

1.9 TDI AFN

[@CyberdyneProductions]

I think the new 3.0T replacement with the hot-V, single turbo twin-scroll V6 is going to be a great engine. First hot-V gasoline V6 as far as I know, and very high technology.

[@RickGTI2019]

Currently I drive a 2019 GTI 2.0. Fun car and quick. However, I had a 2012 golf base model 2.5, 5 cylinder. That 2.5 was as fast, smoother, and was better on fuel. And trouble free. Too bad VW discontinued that little work horse, and that it didn’t make your top engine list ! Thanks, RickGTI….. 🌴

[@willgaines5269]

2.8 V6 30V is my favorite, one of the most reliable 6 cylinders to ever come out of germany

[@RoadHeros610]

What is your opinion on going with a thicker oil or a oil additive to circumvent some cold start chain rattle .also is it true that the tensioner and guides are updated in the 2008 and up 4.2 fsi engines

1.9 tdi afn & 3.0 tdi asb wonderful engines

[@davidmiller6020]

Yep, 1.9TDI with VGT 115BHP but 310NM Torgue. would leave anything for dead for 100 yards. not as quick but will pull anything.

[@fatyowls]

1.9 TDI great engine.

[@travman39]

Switch number 1 and 2 and I agree;)

[@BradyDearinger]

VR6 FOR LIFE!!! I have a 94 Corrado with 2004 R32 swap.

[@RoadrunGTI]

I get that the ea888 Gen 3, what you reference as MQB, is the latest and most powerful iteration of this series engine. That said, to be fair, the ea888 engine has been around 10 years and has steadily been improved upon each year. Yes, the early ea888 Gen 1 in the Mk6 platform experienced issues, but nearly all of those were sorted out by in later Mk6 models. The truth is that the Gen 3 improved upon Gen 1, but it's still in the same family of engines (ea888). So a possibly more accurate statement may be that the ea888 series engine takes the top spot.

[@timothylanders3189]

The Mk6 R had the CDLC EA113 found in the S3 Gen2 8P ;)

[@jamesleakey247]

a list of the best VW engines without any mention of the original aircooled t1 engine ! they only made 21 million of them !. lasted for 65 years, could be mended by anyone with spanners, go on forever and are freqently highly tuned for drag racers. without this engine there would be no VW !

[@jollyrodger1537]

I have had plenty of 2.OT engines (APR flash in 3 of them. Outstanding value) in 5 different type of cars the only one that I didn't like was the A6 fwd....now I have an S4 and the cost of servicing is a lot more even DYI ....flashing APR and your at 444hp 93oct. The S4 is way more fun!

[@nfavor]

Nice list but you should of also included the amazing inline 5 sound!

[@AuGold808]

wish you would have spent more time on the 3.0t .. I agree w what you did say about it.

[@djkenny1202]

I still love the free revving 2 liter MK2 GTI 16v motor. My Top fave, then the VR6. 1.8t to follow.

[@derekcable]

UK never had the 2lt in the Mk2 just the KR 1.8 16v great engine & liked being forced feed.

[@djkenny1202]

@@derekcable yup, we got a 123hp 1.8 86-89. Then 134hp 2.0 91-92. Detuned compared to overseas.

[@derekcable]

@@djkenny1202 UK spec was 139 bhp no cat fitted.Our Corrado had the 2lt running 150bhp.

[@marcdinsmore8690]

Both the EA888 1.8t and 2.0t are equivalent in terms of tech, I believe. I'd have included the EA888 1.8t in the No1 spot (tie between displacements). The output is obviously different, but it's an essential evolution of the previous 1.8t. But I get the ranking. I'm just splitting hairs. Lol

[@ThePrinceOfSanDiego]

Perfect list.

[@Deutscheautoparts]

+ThePrinceOfSanDiego Glad you liked it.

[@hf3593]

+Deutsche Auto Parts How about a top 5 bullet proof list?

[@frogfreddie2491]

great videos

[@solidsloth14]

As much as I love my mk7 gti, I really do miss my 12v vr6 mk4 Jetta. That being said I sort of disagree on it being bulletproof and reliable.. although it wasn't overly unreliable either.