What does Volkswagen 230t mean?

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230tsi refers to models equipped with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, where 't' stands for turbocharging, 's' for stratification, and 'i' for injection, indicating the use of Volkswagen's fuel stratified direct injection technology engine. More details are as follows: 1. Vehicles with displacement markings like 1.4t at the rear are older models, typically produced before 2015. Starting from 2015, Volkswagen has gradually introduced a new 'torque-based' rear marking system in the Chinese market. 2. The introduction of the 'torque-based' rear marking system represents a significant innovation for the Volkswagen brand in China, making the torque performance of Volkswagen vehicles clear at a glance and encouraging consumers to focus more on the actual performance of the engine rather than just the displacement. To this end, Volkswagen has categorized its engine torque values (in N•m) into several 'torque classes,' such as 180, 230, 280, 330, and 380 N•m. 3. The rear marking system displays the 'torque class value in N•m' plus the 'engine technology type' on the right rear of Volkswagen passenger cars and light commercial vehicles equipped with TSI and TDI engines. 4. For example, the new marking '230TSI' means that the vehicle is equipped with a TSI engine with a torque class of 230 N•m. Volkswagen models gradually adopting the new rear markings will cover A0 to B-segment passenger cars, SUVs, and MPV commercial vehicles. The Shanghai Volkswagen Lamando and FAW-Volkswagen New Sagitar were the first models to adopt Volkswagen's new rear markings. Therefore, 230t refers to a TSI engine with a torque of 230 N•m.