engine weights

[NST]

just been chating to someone at work who things that even the very latest alu common rail diesel engine weigh around 10-20kgs more than the petrol version..

what is the weight of say the new golf GTI 2.0FSI turbo unit and say the latest honda 2.2 diesel engine?

anyone know the weights of these engine or similar?

thanks in advance

[kevinday]

When doing weight comparisons you need to consider the 'state of dress'. What ancillaries are fitted, does the engine contain oil etc. Different ancillaries are going to be different weights so a dry specification with no ancillaries will give you the base line, then add the weight of all common ancillaries (starter motor, alternator, fuelling system, water pump etc.) to get a 'real' comparison.

[NST]

kevinday said:

When doing weight comparisons you need to consider the 'state of dress'. What ancillaries are fitted, does the engine contain oil etc. Different ancillaries are going to be different weights so a dry specification with no ancillaries will give you the base line, then add the weight of all common ancillaries (starter motor, alternator, fuelling system, water pump etc.) to get a 'real' comparison.

Kevin,

thanks for the information!

I'm interested in dry weights.
so far i have come across the following engines

Duratec V6 3.0 (Ford) 160kg
3.0L (new BMW 3.0 inline 6) 140kg
4.2L v8 FSI (audi) 192kg

any dry diesel weights?

Thanks

[NST]

if anyone is interested, dry weights for some diesel engines..

1.4 HDI/TDCI (alloy construction) 98kg
1.6 HDI/TDCI ("" 120kg
2.7 v6 twin turbo (jag v6 diesel) 202kg (apparently the lightest in segment.