Volkswagen / Audi / Porsche · Turbocharged petrol
EA888 Gen 42.0T EVO4
The EVO4 does its best work across a wide rev range: quick response in a GTI, strong top-end pull in a Golf R and relaxed torque in an Audi or Macan. Direct injection at up to 350 bar, careful heat control and power-class-specific hardware let the same 2.0-litre architecture serve very different cars.
Specifications
Architecture
- Bore × stroke
- 82.5 × 92.8 mm
- Block / cylinder head
- Cast iron / aluminium
- Camshaft drive
- Timing chain
- Balance / firing order
- Twin shafts · 1–3–4–2
Air & combustion
- Induction
- Single turbo · electric wastegate
- Fuel injection
- High-pressure direct injection
- Exhaust manifold
- Integrated into cylinder head
- Valve lift / compression
- Specific to engine power class
Engine control
- GTI / R / S3 / Arteon
- Continental Simos 19.x
- A4 / A5 / Q5 performance variants
- Continental Simos 19.x
- Macan 2.0T
- Continental Simos 19.x
- A3 B-cycle variants
- Bosch MG1 family
Service specifications
- Oil approval
- VIN-specific VW / Porsche approval
- Fuel grade
- Use the vehicle’s required octane
- Cooling system
- Regulated thermal management
- Spark plugs
- Correct type, gap and interval
ECU revisions differ by application; Simos 19.3 and 19.6 are common transverse variants. Do not assign one controller version, compression ratio or oil approval to every EVO4 engine.
Factory power: key examples
| Model / model years | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| GTI · 2022–2026 | 241 hp | 273 lb-ft |
| Golf R · 2022–2024 | 315 hp | 280 manual / 295 DSG lb-ft |
| Golf R · 2025–2026 | 328 hp | 295 lb-ft |
| Arteon · 2022–2024 | 300 hp | 295 lb-ft |
| Macan 2.0T · 2022–2026 | 261 hp | 295 lb-ft |
North American advertised ratings; fuel and transmission matter. These are examples, not a single family-wide output range.
Vehicles by engine code
| Engine code | Vehicle | Model years | Chassis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRNA | Volkswagen Golf GTI | 2022–2026 | Mk8 / CD |
| DSFE / DSFF | Volkswagen Golf R | 2022–2024 | Mk8 / CD |
| DSFD | Volkswagen Golf R | 2025–2026 | Mk8.5 / CD |
| DSFB | Volkswagen Arteon | 2022–2024* | 3H |
| DNVB | Audi A3 40 TFSI | 2022–2024 | 8Y |
| DYWA | Audi A3 40 TFSI quattro | 2025–2026 | 8Y |
| DSFA | Audi S3 | 2022–2024 | 8Y |
| DSFD | Audi S3 | 2025–2026 | 8Y |
| DPAA / DMSA | Audi A4 / allroad** | 2021–2025 | B9.5 / 8W |
| DPAA / DMSA | Audi A5 / Sportback** | 2021–2025 | B9.5 / F5 |
| DPVA | Audi Q5 / Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI | 2021–2025 | FY |
| DMT family | Porsche Macan 2.0T / Macan T | 2022–2026*** | 95B.3 |
Core U.S./Canadian applications; confirm the full engine and ECU identification by VIN. *300-hp Arteon: U.S. application. **DPAA is the 45 TFSI; DMSA is the 40 TFSI where offered. Allroad uses DPAA. ***Macan T starts in 2023. North American Q3 F3 engines are covered in the Gen 3 guide.
Common faults & maintenance
- Oil specification & level. Use the exact approval stated for the vehicle. A GTI, Golf R and Audi can require different oils despite sharing the EVO4 family name.
- Cooling-system leaks. Inspect the pump, thermostat module and connections if coolant drops. Diagnose leakage or temperature-control faults before overheating develops.
- PCV & boost control. Rough idle, oil leaks or reduced boost need testing of crankcase ventilation, charge-air plumbing and wastegate operation.
- Ignition & fuel pressure. Follow the specified plug interval. Diagnose misfires and pressure faults promptly; incorrect plugs or repeated misfiring can cause further damage.
- Deposits & airflow. Check filters and intake condition when performance changes. Intake-valve cleaning should follow inspection, not a universal mileage rule.
- VIN-specific campaigns. Check open recalls and service actions, including engine-cover action 10H9 on applicable VW models. Software-related faults require the correct diagnostic procedure.
Keep it healthy. Let oil warm before sustained boost. After hard use, finish with gentle driving and follow the owner’s manual. Frequent short trips, towing and high temperatures can call for closer monitoring and shorter service intervals.
References & technical sources
Factory ratings apply to the specified configuration and fuel. Service requirements vary by model and VIN; use the applicable owner’s manual and current repair information.
