Review of the development history of EA888 engine

Since its first launch in 2006, the EA888 engine has successfully balanced power and fuel economy with a series of advanced technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing. This engine is widely used in many Volkswagen and Audi models, such as Magotan, Passat and Audi Q5. In 2020, EA888 launched its fourth-generation product. Compared with previous generations, the fourth-generation EA888 engine has significantly improved fuel economy and power performance, while solving the problem of oil burning. Now, Volkswagen is about to launch the fifth-generation EA888 engine, which is expected to be comprehensively improved in all aspects.