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Engine Overview: Notes

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ENGINE OVERVIEW

Code letters AAA AAZ ABA ACC
Manufactured from 10.91 10.91 01.93 10.91
No. of cylinders 6 4 4 4
Capacity liters 2.8 1.9 2.0 1.8
Output kW @ RPM 128 @ 5800 55 @ 4200 85 @ 5400 66 @ 5500
(hp @ RPM) (172 @ 5800) (75 @ 4200) (115 @ 5400) (90 @ 5500)
Torque N.m @ RPM 235 @ 4200 150 @ 2400-3400 165 @ 3200 145 @ 2500
(ft lb @ RPM) (173 @ 4200) (111 @ 2400-3400) (122 @ 3200) (107 @ 2500)
Bore dia. - mm 81.0 79.5 82.5 81.0
Stroke mm 90.3 95.5 92.8 86.4
Compression ratio 10.0 22.5 10.4 10.0
Hydraulic valve lifters X X X X
Fuel Injection Motronic M2.9 Diesel Motronic Mono-Motronic
- MFI - MFI TBI
RON min. 95 unleaded - 95 unleaded 95 unleaded
CN min. - 45 - -
Ignition system Motronic M2.9 - Motronic Mono-Motronic
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) X X X X
On Board Diagnostic with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory X - X X
Exhaust Emission Control Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Oxidation Catalytic Converter (OC) Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Control X - X X
Exhaust turbo charger - X - -