Audi's 2.0 l TFSI wins “International Engine of the Year Award 2009”

"A blend of performance and efficiency. An example to all engine manufacturers", concluded the jury. They were particularly impressed by the way the Audi-developed engine combined pulling power, economy and excellent handling.

The latest version of the two-liter TFSI engine in the Audi A4, A5 and Q5 is equipped with the Audi valvelift system that regulates the valve lift in two stages. It acts on the turbo engine’s exhaust valves, and, together with the intake camshaft that can be adjusted through 60 degrees, valvelift improves the charge cycle and boosts pulling power.

The driver experiences the Audi valvelift system as a technology designed to enhance driving fun – it guarantees a spontaneous, dynamic torque buildup all the way up from rock-bottom revs. This characteristic means the engine encourages the driver to shift up sooner, promoting lower revving and therefore a more economical driving style.

The 2.0 TFSI is available in performance categories ranging from 170 hp to 265 hp for the A3, S3, A4, A5 and A6 car lines, as well as for the Audi Q5 and TT.

In its most powerful manifestation with an output of 272 hp, the engine propels the Audi TTS Coupé, equipped with the optional S tronic dual-clutch transmission, from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 5.2 seconds.

Audi was the first manufacturer to combine gasoline direct injection with turbocharging in volume production. The success story of the 2.0 TFSI started in summer 2004, when it made its debut in the Audi A3 Sportback.

Over the next five years it was not only crowned [I]International Engine of the Year[/I] on five occasions, it also became the engine of choice for over 1.3 million customers.

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Credits: JRC