What does 280tsi mean?

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280tsi indicates that this vehicle is generally equipped with a high-power version of the 1.4TSI engine. The number 280 represents the engine's torque output of 280 Nm, the 't' stands for turbocharged engine, the 's' signifies stratified, and the 'i' represents injection. TSI denotes a high-power, low-speed, high-torque engine. Volkswagen's new rear badges feature five designations: 180, 230, 280, 330, and 380, corresponding to the current lineup of 1.4L, 1.8L, and 2.0L displacement engines. The 180 represents a 1.2L turbocharged engine, 230 denotes a low-power engine, 300 signifies a 1.8L turbocharged engine, 330 stands for a 2.0L low-power engine, 380 indicates a 2.0L high-power engine, 530 represents a 2.5L turbocharged engine, and 480 denotes a 3.0L turbocharged engine. The main advantages of this engine include the use of aluminum cylinders with cast iron liners, which reduces the engine's weight, improves fuel economy, and lowers fuel consumption as the weight decreases. Turbocharging technology provides stronger power output.