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Audi MC specs: 2.2L (136 ci) 5-cylinder, 81 x 86.4 mm (3.1890 x 3.4016 in) bore and stroke, 7.8:1 compression. Built 1986–1988. Used in the Audi 5000.
The Audi 136ci (MC) is undersquare — the 3.4016" stroke exceeds the 3.189" bore by 6.3% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.4016" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,050 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 5 cylinders displaces 27.2 ci (446 cc).
7.8:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 2 engines in the Audi 136ci family, all of them 136 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions across 1986–1988.
| Displacement | 136 ci / 2.2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.189" |
| Stroke | 3.4016" |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Compression ratio | 7.8:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.938 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 1986–1988 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.938 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,402 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 27.2 ci |
| Static compression | 7.8:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | — | MC |
| 1987 | — | MC |
| 1988 | — | MC |
1 factory vehicle, 1986–1988. Each year opens that model's engine table.