Engine Overview

2005 Audi A6 3.2 TSECTION Engine Overview
Engine code BVJ BXA
Displacement L 4.2 5.2
Number of cylinders/valves per cylinder 8/4 10/4
Emissions category Β  EU IV EU IV
Output kW at RPM 257/ 6800 320/ 6800
Torque Nm at RPM 440/3500 540/3500
Bore ΓΈ mm 84.5 84.5
Stroke mm 92.8 92.8
Compression ratio 12.5 12.5
Fuel injection/Ignition FSI FSI
Minimum ROZ 98(1) 98(1)
(1) 95 RON Super unleaded gasoline is permissible, however with decreased power output.
  1. 91 RON standard unleaded gasoline is permissible, however with decreased power output.
Code letters CAJA CCAA
Displacement liter 2.968 2.968
Output kW at RPM 213/5500 213/5500
Torque Nm at RPM 420/1600 420/1600
Bore dia. mm 84.5 84.5
Stroke mm 88.2 88.2
Compression ratio 10.5 10.5
RON min. 98 (1) 98 (1)
Fuel injection and ignition system Simos Simos
Ignition sequence 1-4-3-6-2-5 1-4-3-6-2-5
Emissions values EU 5 ULEV 2
Exhaust gas recirculation no no
Turbocharger Compressor Compressor
Knock control 2 sensors 2 sensors
Oxygen sensor regulation 4 sensors 4 sensors
Charge air cooler yes yes
Variable valve timing Intake Intake
Variable intake manifold no no
Secondary Air Injection System yes yes
Valve per cylinder 4 4
Β 
(1) Super unleaded RON 95 is permissible, but with reduced power.
Code letters BKH
Displacement liter 3.123
Output kW at RPM 188 at 6500
Torque Nm at RPM 330 at 3250
Bore diameter mm 84.5
Stroke mm 92.8
Compression ratio Β  12.5
RON min. 95 (1)
Fuel injection and ignition system Simos
Ignition sequence 1-4-3-6-2-5
Exhaust gas recirculation no
Turbocharger, G-Charger no
Knock control yes
Variable valve timing yes
Variable intake manifold no
Secondary air injection system no
Valves per cylinder 4
Β 
(1) Super unleaded RON 95 is permissible, but with reduced power.
Code letters BNK
Displacement ltr. 4.163
Output kW at RPM 246 at 6500
Torque Nm at RPM 410 at 3500
Bore dia. mm 84.5
Stroke mm 92.8
Compression ratio 11.5
RON 98 (1)
Fuel injection and ignition system MPI Bosch Motronic
Ignition sequence Β  1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Knock control yes
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) no
Variable intake manifold yes
Variable valve timing yes
Secondary air injection (AIR) yes
(1) Super unleaded RON 95 is permissible, but with reduced power.
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