Volkswagen Boxer Engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Production | 1936–2006 |
Layout | |
Configuration | Flat-4 naturally aspirated petrol engine |
Displacement | 985 cc (60.1 cu in) to 1,971 cc (120.3 cu in) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Volkswagen Wasserboxer engine |
The Volkswagen air-cooled engine is an air-cooled, gasoline-fuelled, boxer engine with four horizontally opposed cast-iron cylinders, cast aluminum alloy cylinder heads and pistons, magnesium-alloy crankcase, and forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods.
There are two distinct families/variations of the aircooled engine namely Type 1 and Type 4. The Type 3 engine is a variation of the Type 1 engine with pancake cooling arrangement.
Variations of the engine were produced by Volkswagen plants worldwide from 1936 until 2006 for use in Volkswagen's own vehicles, notably the Type 1 (Beetle), Type 2 (bus, transporter), Type 3, and Type 4. Additionally, the engines were widely used in industrial, light aircraft and kit car applications.
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