What engine does the Volkswagen Santana use?

[DeMarley]

Volkswagen Santana uses a 1.6L EA211 engine. Currently, the EA211 is mainly adapted for models such as the new Santana, Jetta NF, new Lavida, Gran Lavida, and Golf 7. Relevant information about the Santana is as follows: New Santana: 1. The new Santana now features Volkswagen's standard sedan design style, whether it's the front face or the body curves. Its front face design can even be said to have a "Shanghai Volkswagen style." The platform of the new Santana is an expanded version of Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, offering advantages in wheelbase and width compared to the older Santana model. 2. Powertrain: It adopts Volkswagen's latest EA211 series. In addition to the 1.6L EA211 engine, the new Santana will also introduce another 1.4L engine based on the EA211.

[OBrandon]

Back when I drove the old Santana, I knew it best. The Santanas from the 1990s mostly came with a 1.8L carburetor engine, codenamed JV. This cast-iron engine was tough and durable, with a cable-operated throttle—mechanics could practically fix it blindfolded. Later in 2000, it was upgraded to the EFI AFE engine, which was much more compliant with emissions standards. Nowadays, the old Santanas you see on the road mostly have these two classic naturally aspirated engines, with a sound that’s full of nostalgia—stepping on the throttle makes a roaring noise like a tractor.

[GabrielleAnn]

Last year, while helping my cousin shop for a used Santana, I discovered an interesting fact: after the 2013 model change, the new version was called the Santana Gran Santana, equipped with Volkswagen's latest EA211 engine. The entire current lineup now uses this 1.5L engine, available in high and low power versions, with horsepower ranging between 110 to 112 hp. This all-aluminum engine features variable valve timing technology, and its fuel consumption is nearly half that of my old Passat. Recently, while helping a friend with maintenance at the dealership, I even spotted a turbocharged version, though that configuration is only available in the North American market.

[HavenLynn]

Car enthusiasts who are into modifications should know about the Santana VR5 model. In 2005, the German factory originally equipped it with a 2.3L V5 engine, producing 170 horsepower paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. I was fortunate enough to dismantle this rare engine at a scrapyard—the cylinder block was arranged at a 15-degree tilt, and the intake manifold looked like octopus tentacles. This model is practically unseen in China, but there are quite a few modification cases with the EA888 series. I've seen fellow enthusiasts bore a 1.4T engine out to 1.8T, and after tuning, it can reach 200 horsepower.