From 2006 to 2010, a number of well-known models, including the Golf, Polo, Cuddy, Fabia, and Octavia, were equipped with the 1.4-liter 16-valve Volkswagen BUD engine. This motor gave way to the CGGA and replaced a comparable BCA power unit on the conveyor.
AEX, AKQ, AXP, BBY, BCA, BUD, CGGA, and CGGB are all part of the EA111-1.4 series.
Specifications
| Production years | 2006-2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 1390 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 80 |
| Torque output, Nm | 132 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 76.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 75.6 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for VW Polo 4 2008) — city — highway — combined |
8.3 5.2 6.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Volkswagen Caddy 3 (2K) in 2006 – 2010;
- Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) in 2006 – 2008;
- Volkswagen Golf Plus 1 (5M) in 2006 – 2010;
- Volkswagen Polo 4 (9N) in 2006 – 2009;
- Skoda Fabia 1 (6Y) in 2006 – 2007;
- Skoda Octavia 2 (1Z) in 2006 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the VW BUD engine
In addition to being fairly noisy, this engine’s dependability is regarded as mediocre.
Throttle or EGR contamination are the primary causes of floating engine speeds.
The oil receiver is frequently clogged as a result of poor design, endangering the engine.
The valves bend when at least one of the low-resource timing belts breaks.
The network also complains about ignition coil failure and oil leaks.