The Simplest Modern Engine - From Volkswagen?

Who said that German brands have complicated designs that are difficult to service and complex in design? In this video we teardown a Volkswagen 2.0L 4 cylinder engine. This engine was the base model engine used in the 2010-2015 A6 VW Jetta. It does NOT have any variable valve timing, uses a timing belt instead of chain, has a manually adjustable eccentric belt tensioner instead of a hydraulically controlled one, has only two valves per cylinder instead of 4, has a cam-on-bucket design instead of using roller/rocker arms, still uses an ancient iron block instead of aluminum, and does NOT have any EGR, secondary air injection, direct injection, turbo chargers or any power enhancing / pollution reduction technology like any modern engines of the era. The caveat is that the engine only produces 115HP from a 2.0L displacement! Surely its a testament that German car brands can make a simple engine design if they put cost cutting at the forefront. Skip to section in this video: 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Teardown 9:40 Analysis 12:29 Final Thoughts Keep your Volkswagen engine maintained with parts that can be purchased here: VW oil filter tool: https://amzn.to/3x4EIoH (US) https://amzn.to/3pqyHAc (Canada) Triple square socket set: https://amzn.to/3z7X7Tp (US) https://amzn.to/34QnIGQ (Canada) Torx socket set: https://amzn.to/3x2NB2k (US) https://amzn.to/3uYpkZR (Canada) Timing chain tool: https://amzn.to/3pqF2vy (US) https://amzn.to/3z4ml5b (Canada) This is the Camera I use: https://amzn.to/2Y24ixX (US) https://amzn.to/2Yhb3eo (Canada) Link to Etsy shop where you can purchase speedkar99's brother's socks, t-shirts or hoodies: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Speedkar Check out the speedkar99 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/speedkar9/ Check out the speedkar99 Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/speedkar99/ Follow speedkar9 on Instagram for behind the scenes coverage: https://www.instagram.com/speedkar9/ Subscribe for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=speedkar99

Added 26 Jun 2026