The 2.0-liter Volkswagen CFCA 2.0 TDI engine was produced by the company from 2009 to 2019 and was installed in the most powerful versions of microbuses on the T5 platform after restyling. This diesel engine is equipped with twin-turbocharging and develops a power of 180 HP and a torque of 400 Nm. EA189 series: CAAC, CAGA, CAHA, CBAB, CFHC, CKTB, CKUB, CLCA, and CLJA.
| Exact capacity | 1968 cm³ |
| Power system | Common Rail |
| Engine power | 180 HP |
| Torque | 400 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 81 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 95.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 |
| Engine features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | strip |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | Bi-Turbo |
| What oils to use | 7.0 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 300 000 HP |
| City | 9.8 litry |
| Route | 6.7 litry |
| Mixed | 7.8 litry |
According to the CFCA engine catalog, its weight is 165 kg. The CFCA engine number is located at the front, at the junction with the gearbox. Pay attention to the quality of diesel fuel as the piezo injectors are very sensitive to it. The T5 forum has numerous topics dedicated to increased oil consumption. A broken drive belt can get caught in the timing belt, leading to major repairs. The dual turbocharging module often fails before reaching mileage of 150,000 km. After 200,000 km, there can be many problems with the diesel particulate filter or the EGR valve.
| Caravelle T5 (7H) | 2009 - 2015 |
| Caravelle T6 (SG) | 2015 - 2019 |
| Multivan T5 (7H) | 2009 - 2015 |
| Multivan T6 (SG) | 2015 - 2019 |
| Transporter T5 (7H) | 2009 - 2015 |
| Transporter T6 (SG) | 2015 - 2019 |
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