# Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI engine

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Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI Overview Manufacturer Audi Sport GmbH Production 2019-2020 (DTM) Layout Configuration Inline-4 cylinder Displacement 2.0 litres (122 cubic inches) Cylinder bore 86–90 mm (3.39–3.54 in) Piston stroke Free but typically approximately between 86–90 mm (3.39–3.54 in) Cylinder block material Die cast steel or aluminium alloy. Machining process from a solid is not permitted Cylinder head material Die cast steel or aluminium alloy Valvetrain DOHC 16-valve (four-valves per cylinder) Compression ratio 15:1 Combustion Turbocharger Single-turbocharged by Garrett Advancing Motion with 3.5 bar (51 psi) of turbo boost pressure Fuel system Bosch HDEV6 350 bar (5,076 psi) central high-pressure gasoline direct fuel injection. One direct injector per cylinder fed by an engine-driven high-pressure fuel pump Management Bosch Motronic MS 7.4 Fuel type Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded racing gasoline Oil system Dry sump. Castrol EDGE SUPERCAR and Total Quartz (WRT) Cooling system Single mechanical water pump feeding a single-sided cooling system Output Power output 610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) (2019) later 580 + 60 hp (433 + 45 kW) (2020-present)[1] including push-to-pass Torque output Approx. 650 N⋅m (479 ft⋅lbf) @ 9,000 rpm Dimensions Length 600 mm (23.62 in) Width 697 mm (27.44 in) Height 693 mm (27.28 in) Dry weight 187 lb (85 kg) including turbocharger Chronology Predecessor Audi DTM V8

Audi RS5 Turbo DTM

The **Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI** is a prototype four-stroke 2.0-litre single-[turbocharged](/source/Turbocharger) [inline-4](/source/Inline-four_engine) [gasoline racing engine](/source/Gasoline_engine), developed and produced by [Audi Sport GmbH](/source/Audi_Sport_GmbH) for [Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters](/source/Deutsche_Tourenwagen_Masters). The RC8 2.0 TFSI engine is full custom-built but partially borrows the cylinder blocks from [Volkswagen-Audi EA888 2.0 R4 16v TSI/TFSI](/source/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines#2.0_R4_16v_TSI/TFSI_(EA888)) road car engine which had a same displacement. Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI was shakedown on 15 November 2018 and later made public unveil on 20 March 2019 after more engine dyno test.[2] Audi RC8 TFSI is the first-ever turbocharged DTM engine to date, replacing the aging Audi DTM V8 engine after nineteen-years of service which conform the "[Class 1](/source/Class_1_Touring_Cars)" regulations that shared with Japanese [Super GT](/source/Super_GT) under **Nippon Race Engine (NRE)** formula.

The RC8 2.0 TFSI engine also featuring push-to-pass system which produces 30 [hp](/source/Horsepower) (22 [kW](/source/Kilowatt)) later 60 [hp](/source/Horsepower) (45 [kW](/source/Kilowatt)) for more overtaking manoeuvre improvement.[3]

## Applications

- [Audi RS5 Turbo DTM](/source/Audi_RS5_Turbo_DTM)

- [Audi RS Q e-tron](/source/Audi_RS_Q_e-tron) (generator)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Haidinger, Sven (26 December 2019). ["DTM-Hersteller einig: Push-to-pass 2020 doppelt so stark, mehr Freiheit bei DRS"](https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/dtm-hersteller-einig-push-to-pass-2020-doppelt-so-stark-mehr-freiheit-bei-drs-19122601/). *motorsport-total.com* (in German). Motorsport Total GmbH. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Progress through Turbo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190827135353/https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport/audi-racing/dtm/story-dtm-turbo.html). *[Audi Sport GmbH](/source/Audi_Sport_GmbH)*. 20 March 2019. Archived from [the original](https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport/audi-racing/dtm/story-dtm-turbo.html) on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Parry, Tommy (2019-03-28). ["2019 Audi DTM Engine: Lightweight, 640-HP Turbo Four-Cylinder"](https://www.turnology.com/news/2019-audi-dtm-engine-lightweight-640-hp-turbo-four-cylinder/). *Turnology*. Retrieved 2020-04-29.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

## External links

- [Audi Sport Official Website](https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport.html)

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