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Volkswagen BLV / BHK specs: 3.6L (219 ci) 6-cylinder, 89 x 96.4 mm (3.5039 x 3.7953 in) bore and stroke, 11.4:1 compression. Rated 280 hp, 2006–2008.
The Volkswagen BLV / BHK is undersquare — the 3.7953" stroke exceeds the 3.5039" bore by 7.7% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.7953" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,300 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 36.5 ci (598 cc).
11.4:1 is high enough that pump premium or better is normally required.
It is one of 2 engines in the Volkswagen 219ci family, all of them 219 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 280 hp across 2006–2008.
| Displacement | 219 ci / 3.6 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5039" |
| Stroke | 3.7953" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.4:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.923 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 280 hp |
| Years | 2006–2008 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BLV / BHK net | 280 @ 6200 | 265 lb-ft @ 2750 | — |
| 2008 | BLV / BHK net | 280 @ 6200 | 265 lb-ft @ 2750 | — |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 0.923 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,795 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.5 ci |
| Static compression | 11.4:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 280 hp | BLV / BHK |
| 2007 | — | BLV / BHK |
| 2008 | 280 hp | BLV / BHK |
1 factory vehicle, 2006–2008. Each year opens that model's engine table.