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Porsche VW Type 4 2.0 specs: 2.0L (120 ci) 4-cylinder, 94 x 71 mm (3.7008 x 2.7953 in) bore and stroke, 7.6:1 compression. Rated 95 hp, 1973–1976.
The Porsche VW Type 4 2.0 is oversquare — the 3.7008" bore exceeds the 2.7953" stroke by 32.4% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 2.7953" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,600 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.0 ci (492 cc).
7.6:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 3 engines in the Porsche 120ci family, all of them 120 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 4 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 95 hp across 1973–1976.
| Displacement | 120 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.7008" |
| Stroke | 2.7953" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 7.6:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.324 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 95 hp |
| Years | 1973–1976 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.324 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,795 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.0 ci |
| Static compression | 7.6:1 — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 95 hp | VW Type 4 2.0 |
| 1974 | 95 hp | VW Type 4 2.0 |
| 1975 | — | VW Type 4 2.0 |
| 1976 | — | VW Type 4 2.0 |
1 factory vehicle, 1973–1976. Each year opens that model's engine table.