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Engine Identification

Five typical construction features are used for identification.

Petrol engine (example)Diesel engine (example)
XExhaust emissions limitXExhaust emissions limit
16Engine size17Engine size
XCompression ratioDCarburetion system
ECarburetion systemTSpecific version
LSpecific version
Exhaust emissions levelCarburetion system
none:ECE R 83 A (as R 15.04)E:Injection
C 10):ECE R 83 A (as R 15.04)Z:Central Fuel Injection
X 10):ECE R 83 A (as R 15.04)V:Carburettor
C:EC 91/441/EECD:Diesel
X:94/12/EC 11)

10.1.1 Engine Identification

Engine sizeSpecific version (if required)
Displacement in litres x 0.1A:Egypt
B:IBC
C:Corp. Ignition System
F:Vehicles for public authorities
H:High output/supercharged
I:Irmscher
J:Throttled output
K:Komprex
L:Low output/supercharged
Compression ratio εM:Middle East
P:High output
G:ε8.5 : 1R:Increased output
L:ε>8.5 � 9.0 : 1T:Turbo
N:ε>9.0 � 9.5 : 1U:Uruguay
S:ε>9.5 � 10.0 : 1V:Volume model
X:ε>10.0 : 11.5 : 1W:Venezuela
Y:ε>11.5 : 12:Family I engine