Engines
Technical Data –
6.0-Liter W12 Gasoline Engine
• Type
• Maxim um torque
W engine with four valves per cylinder
406 lbs-ft (550 Nm) @ 3500 rpm
• Displacem ent
• Engine m anagem ent
366 cu in (5998 cm3)
Motronic ME 7.1.1
• Bore
• Firing sequence
3.31 in (84 mm)
1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
• Stroke
• Fuel type recom m endation
3.55 in (90.186 mm)
Premium unleaded gasoline (91 AKI)
• Com pression ratio
• Exhaust treatm ent
10.75:1
Three-way catalytic converters
• Maxim um pow er output
414 bhp (309 kW) @ 6000 rpm
The specified power data is
only possible if 91 AKI fuel is
used. A reduction in power
output must be expected if
lower grade fuel is used.
hp kW
lbs-ft Nm
487 660
442 330
402 300
362 270
322 240
282 210
241 180
201 150
161 120
443 600
398 540
354 480
310 420
266 360
221 300
177 240
133 180
89 120
Please refer to
The W Engine Concept,
Self-Study Program Course
Number 821203 and
The Phaeton W12 Engine
Management System,
Self-Study Program Course
Number 892303 for more
detailed information on the
W engine concept.
121
80
90
60
44
60
0
40
30
2000
4000
6000
Speed (rpm )
SSP270/172
13
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