World Gasoline Engine Explained

World Gasoline Engine
Predecessor:Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine
Successor:GME
Configuration:Straight-4
Block:Aluminum
Head:Aluminum
Compression:10.0:1, 10.2:1, 10.5:1
Fuelsystem:Sequential MPFI
Turbocharger:On 2.4 L SRT-4 version
Fueltype:Gasoline
Oilsystem:Wet sump
Coolingsystem:Water-cooled

The World Gasoline Engine is a family of straight-4 piston engines, based on the Global Engine Alliance design.

Three engines have been produced: a 1.8 L, a 2.0 L, and a 2.4 L. The initial design of the engine block and cylinder head was handled by Hyundai as part of the Global Engine Alliance. The engines feature an aluminum engine block with siamesed cast iron cylinder liners (which do not allow coolant to flow between adjacent liners). By using cylinder liners, the engine's bore can be altered, therefore the displacement as well, just by adding a different set of cylinder liners. The engine also features an aluminum cylinder head with double overhead camshafts and variable valve timing.

1.8

The 1.8L is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine capable of and of torque. The engine has displacement of with a bore of and a stroke of .[1] The compression ratio is 10.5:1.[1]

The 1.8L DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine served as the standard engine in the Dodge Caliber SE and SXT trim for the 2007–2009 model years.

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2.0

The 2.0L DOHC inline four-cylinder gasoline engine is capable of and produces of torque. The engine has a displacement of with a bore and a stroke of .[2] The compression ratio of the engine is 10.5:1.[2] The 2.0 L engine was offered by Dodge in the Dodge Caliber. Outside North America, the 2.0 was the base engine for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2008 Dodge Avenger.

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2.4

The 2.4 L, engine was used by Dodge in the R/T trim line of the Caliber. The dual overhead cam (DOHC) inline four-cylinder engine had of displacement with a bore and a stroke of .[3] A turbocharged variant of this engine was used in the high-performance SRT-4 version of the Caliber.

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Tigershark

The Tigershark engine family is the name for the next generation of World Gasoline Engines, with work starting on them shortly after Fiat's acquisition of Chrysler. The major differences compared to the first generation are the updated valvetrain and intakes.

2.0

The 2.0 L Tigershark DOHC inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine has dual-variable valve timing and produces and of torque.[4] It utilizes a bore and stroke of and a 10.2:1 compression ratio.

Applications:

Year(s)ModelPowerTorque
2013–2016Dodge Dart at 6400 rpm at 4600 rpm
2015–2022Jeep Cherokee (KL) (China) at 6200 rpm at 4600 rpm
2016–presentJeep Renegade (China)

2.4

The 2.4 L Tigershark SOHC inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine uses MultiAir 2 variable valve timing and variable valve lift technology and produces and of torque. Only Multi-Air heads feature electro-hydraulic variable valve timing and lift, although only on the intake side. The system is based on FIAT technology.[5] It utilizes a bore and stroke of and a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Applications:

Year(s)ModelPowerTorque
2013–2016Dodge Dart at 6250 rpm at 4800 rpm
2014–2023Jeep Cherokee at 6400 rpm at 4600 rpm
2015–2017Chrysler 200 at 6250 rpm at 4600 rpm
2015–2021Jeep Renegade at 6400 rpm at 3900 rpm
2015–2022Ram ProMaster City at 6400 rpm at 3800 rpm
2016–2018Fiat 500X at 6400 rpm at 3900 rpm
2017–2022 Jeep Compass at 6400 rpm at 4000 rpm
2017–2021Fiat Toro at 6400 rpm at 4000 rpm

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dodge - Specs & Upgrades: . 2008-04-17 . Chrysler LLC.
  2. Web site: Chrysler Sebring Model . 2008-04-17 . Chrysler LLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20080425104042/http://www.chrysler.co.uk/sebring/models.html . 2008-04-25.
  3. Web site: Jeep - Specs & Upgrades: . 2008-04-16 . Chrysler LLC.
  4. Web site: 2013 Dodge Dart Specs . 2012-11-01 . Automobile Magazine.
  5. Web site: Fiat's Multiair Valve-Lift System Explained. October 2021.