What is the Volkswagen Turbo?

[MilesLee]

Turbo cars are vehicles equipped with turbocharging technology. Here is an introduction to Volkswagen: 1. Overview: Volkswagen AG is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, founded by Ferdinand Porsche on March 28, 1937. 2. Brands: The company owns brands such as Audi and Volkswagen. In May 2021, the "2021 Forbes Global 2000" was released, with the Volkswagen Group ranking 17th. 3. Development: On March 28, 2018, Volkswagen officially released the official images of the Atlas Cross Sport concept car, which made its global debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The vehicle was also slated for mass production in the United States.

[RemingtonDella]

My 10-year-old Golf 6 is called the Golf Turbo, with those eye-catching red letters on the trunk. Back then, Volkswagen loved naming turbocharged cars directly as Turbo, like the old Tiguan and Beetle Turbo. Nowadays, new cars mostly use TSI/TFSI badges, but the turbo is still the core. The whooshing sound of the blow-off valve from EA211/EA888 engines when stepping on the gas is particularly thrilling. When choosing a car, the numbers on the rear badge are more accurate—for example, 280TSI indicates the high-power 1.4T version, while 330TSI is the 2.0T. Anyone who’s driven a turbocharged car knows that a light tap on the accelerator at a red light sends you flying, much quicker than the old naturally aspirated engines.

[LaMartin]

Last week, I accompanied my buddy to test drive the Lamando L. The salesperson claimed this 280TSI turbocharged engine is more powerful than the Civic's. Actually, Volkswagen started playing with turbos much earlier than Japanese brands, with the mechanically supercharged G60 dating back to the 1980s. Nowadays, the 2.0T engines in Passat and Magotan deliver 186 horsepower in low-output versions and 220 horsepower in high-output versions, which is more than adequate. Note that oil consumption issues were largely resolved only after the third-generation EA888, so used car buyers should pay attention to the production year. For turbocharged cars, avoid stomping on the throttle during cold starts - wait for the oil to lubricate the turbo bearings to ensure durability.

[SerenityLynn]

The principle of turbocharging is quite interesting: The engine's exhaust gases drive the turbine blades, which in turn spin the intake-side blades to force more air into the cylinders. For example, the Sagitar 1.5T produces 40 more horsepower than the old 1.6L engine. However, turbo lag is inevitable—the Bora takes about half a second to deliver power after you step on the gas. Nowadays, new cars use electronically controlled turbos, like the VDM system in the Golf GTI, which can anticipate your actions. Friends in northern regions should pay attention to turbo protection in sub-zero temperatures—let the engine idle for two minutes before shutting it off to cool down.