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      02-21-2006, 02:39 PM   #174
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Originally Posted by Bimmerista
Direct injection and turbo is already being used by Audi/VW on the 2.0 4 cylinder. While I believe the first use in a 6 cylinder is going to be by BMW, the twinning of the two technologies does not break new ground.
True. But Audi's 2.0 TFSI is a single turbo (having one largeer turbine), while N54 engine have two smaller turbines (less inertia - better response).

Also - the torque distribution:
2.0 TFSI (A4 DTM Edition) = 300Nm from 2,200 to 4,000 rpm
N54 = 400Nm from 1,500 to 5,800 rpm

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