Audi 5000 Engines by Year

The 5000 was the US Audi 100, with Audi's inline five.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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5000 C2 (Typ 43, US) (1978–1983): 1978 · 1979 · 1980

5000 C3 (Typ 44, US) (1984–1988): 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988

5000 C2 (Typ 43, US) (1978–1983)

1978 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 131 inline-five (WC / WE)	—	5000, 5000S

1979 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 131 inline-five (WC / WE)	—	5000, 5000S

1980 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-five diesel (CN)	—	5000 Diesel
2.1L / 131 inline-five (WC / WE)	—	5000, 5000S
2.1L / 131 inline-five turbo (WK)	—	5000 Turbo

5000 C3 (Typ 44, US) (1984–1988)

1984 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 131 inline-five (2.1 (2144 cc))	—	5000S sedan
2.1L / 131 inline-five turbo (KH)	—	5000S Turbo

1985 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 131 inline-five turbo (KH)	—	5000S Turbo
2.2L / 136 inline-five (KX / JT)	—	5000S sedan and wagon

1986 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 136 inline-five (KX / JT)	—	5000S sedan and wagon
2.2L / 136 inline-five turbo (MC)	—	5000CS Turbo, 5000CS Turbo quattro

1987 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 136 inline-five (KX / JT)	—	5000S sedan and wagon
2.2L / 136 inline-five turbo (MC)	—	5000CS Turbo, 5000CS Turbo quattro
2.3L / 141 inline-five (NF)	—	5000S, 5000S quattro, 5000CS quattro

1988 5000 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 136 inline-five turbo (MC)	—	5000CS Turbo, 5000CS Turbo quattro
2.3L / 141 inline-five (NF)	—	5000S, 5000S quattro, 5000CS quattro

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