All previous TDI engines, whether old or new, operate in a similar way regarding torque regulation.
Older engines (1Z, AFN, AHF, etc.) use mass-based measurements (mg/H, measurement block

, while newer engines use torque-based measurements (Nm, measurement block 8 or various values in the extended measurement blocks).
In this process, the accelerator pedal specifies an injection amount or a desired torque, which is then limited to a value 'x' based on certain operating conditions.
- Limitation due to air mass/smoke, either based on the actual air mass or intake manifold pressure.
- Limited by the torque of the transmission (for manual transmissions), while automatic transmissions may have multiple values.
- Limitation due to maximum coupling torque (typically not utilized or a fixed value).
- Limitation due to additional safety mechanisms, e.g., caused by excessively high exhaust gas temperature (multiplication factor).
Under full throttle and a regulated load condition, the lowest limiting factor should be the transmission torque.