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Volkswagen CNLA specs: 1.4L (85 ci) 4-cylinder, 74.5 x 80 mm (2.9331 x 3.1496 in) bore and stroke, 10.5:1 compression. Rated 170 hp, 2013–2016.
The Volkswagen CNLA is undersquare — the 3.1496" stroke exceeds the 2.9331" bore by 6.9% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.1496" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,600 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 21.3 ci (348 cc).
10.5:1 is in the range that usually runs on pump premium.
4 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 170 hp across 2013–2016.
| Displacement | 85 ci / 1.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 2.9331" |
| Stroke | 3.1496" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.931 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 170 hp |
| Years | 2013–2016 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CNLA net | 170 @ 5000 | 184 lb-ft @ 1000 | 10.5:1 |
| 2014 | CNLA net | 170 @ 5000 | 184 lb-ft @ 1000 | 10.5:1 |
| 2015 | CNLA net | 170 @ 5000 | 184 lb-ft @ 1000 | 10.5:1 |
| 2016 | CNLA net | 170 @ 5000 | 184 lb-ft @ 1000 | 10.5:1 |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 0.931 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,150 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 21.3 ci |
| Static compression | 10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 170 hp | CNLA |
| 2014 | 170 hp | CNLA |
| 2015 | 170 hp | CNLA |
| 2016 | 170 hp | CNLA |
1 factory vehicle, 2013–2016. Each year opens that model's engine table.