Characteristics of 2.0 liter petrol engines (VW Passat B6)

Engine letter designation	BLR	BIX	BLY
Date of manufacture
Passat	12.04	06.05	12.04
Eos	-	-	-
Complies with toxicity standards	EU 4 Norm	EU 4 Norm	EU 2 Nomi
Working volume, cm³	1984	1984	1984
Power, kW at min⁻¹	110/6000	110/6000	110/6000
Torque, Nm at min⁻¹	200/ 3500	200/3500	200/3500
Cylinder diameter, mm	82,5	82,5	82,5
Piston stroke, mm	92,8	92,8	92,8
Compression ratio	11,5	11,5	10,5
Valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Recommended octane rating	98 unleaded petrol*	98 unleaded petrol*	95 unleaded petrol**
Injection, ignition	Motronic MED 9,5	Motronic MED 9,5	Motronic MED 9,5
Type of mixture formation	homogeneous	homogeneous/layer-by-layer	homogeneous
Knock control	2 sensors	2 sensors	2 sensors
Lambda regulation	5 probes	4 probes	2 probes
3-channel catalyst	yes	yes	yes
NOx storage catalyst:	no	yes	no
Exhaust gas recirculation	yes	yes	no
Changing the geometry of the intake manifold	yes	yes	yes
Variable valve timing	yes	yes	yes

Engine letter designation	BVY	BVX	BVZ
Date of manufacture
Passat	11.05	11.05	11.06
Eos	10.05	-	10.05
Complies with toxicity standards	EU 4 Norm	EU 4 Norm	EU 2 Norm
Working volume, cm³	1984	1984	1984
Power, kW at min⁻¹	110/6000	110/6000	110/6000
Torque, Nm at min⁻¹	200/ 3500	200/3500	200/ 3500
Cylinder diameter, mm	82,5	82,5	82,5
Piston stroke, mm	92,8	92,8	92,8
Compression ratio	11,5	11,5	10,5
Valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Recommended octane rating	98 unleaded petrol*	98 unleaded petrol*	95 unleaded petrol**
Injection, ignition	Motronic MED 9,5	Motronic MED 9,5	Motronic MED 9,5
Type of mixture formation	homogeneous	homogeneous/layer-by-layer	homogeneous
Knock control	2 sensors	2 sensors	2 sensors
Lambda regulation	4 probes	4 probes	2 probes
3-channel catalyst	yes	Yes	yes
NOx storage catalyst:	no	yes	no
Exhaust gas recirculation	yes	yes	no
Changing the geometry of the intake manifold	yes	yes	yes
Variable valve timing	yes	yes	yes

* It is allowed to use gasoline with an octane rating of 95, but with a reduction in engine power.

** It is permissible to use gasoline with an octane rating of 91, but with a reduction in engine power.