Hello,
Perhaps someone can enlighten me about that.
The A4 8E with a 120kW 2.5 V6 TDI engine (BDG) is equipped with a Garrett GT2052V turbocharger, with a part number such as 059 145 701 S.
This engine consumes 40mg of fuel per cycle at its rated power output, with a boost pressure of 2230 mbar absolute.
In comparison, the T4 with the 111kW 2.5 R5 TDI (AXG) engine is equipped with a Garrett GT2252V turbocharger, with a part number such as 074 145 703 E.
This engine consumes 43mg of fuel per cycle (per cylinder) at its rated power output, with a boost pressure of 2050 mbar absolute.
Okay, here's the translation:
"Now my question: why does an engine with more power, and therefore logically higher boost pressure, use a turbocharger with a smaller exhaust side?"
Assuming the intake air temperature is the same, the GT2052V should theoretically spin faster to achieve the higher boost pressure.
With the same boost pressure but a smaller exhaust side, a larger exhaust enthalpy difference is required to achieve the same boost pressure

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EDIT: It should be mentioned that in both cases, the engines are Euro3 compliant.