World Gasoline Engine

World Gasoline Engine

Turbocharged 2.4L I4 Engine - in Dodge Caliber SRT-4
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
  • Tigershark
  • World Gas engine
  • WGE
Production
Combustion chamber
Configuration Straight-4
Displacement
  • 1,798 cc (109.7 cu in)
  • 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in)
  • 2,360 cc (144 cu in)
Cylinder bore
  • 86 mm (3.4 in)
  • 88 mm (3.5 in)
Piston stroke
  • 77 mm (3.0 in)
  • 86 mm (3.4 in)
  • 97 mm (3.8 in)
Cylinder block alloy Aluminum
Cylinder head alloy Aluminum
Valvetrain
Compression ratio
  • 10.5:1
Combustion
Fuel system Sequential multi-point fuel injection
Fuel type Gasoline
Oil system Wet sump
Cooling system Water-cooled
Chronology
Predecessor Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine
Successor Chrysler Hurricane engine

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. With 1.8 L variant being used on vehicles sold outside of the United States. 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 (that is cylinder liners that don't 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 1.8 L I-4 is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine capable of 148 hp (110 kW) and 125 lbf·ft (169 N·m) of torque.[1] The engine has displacement of 109.7 in3 (1,798 cc) with a bore of 3.38 in (86 mm) and a stroke of 3.05 in (77 mm).[1] The compression ratio is 10.5:1.[1]

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

Applications:

2.0

The 2.0 L DOHC inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine capable of 158 hp (118 kW) and produces 141 lbf·ft (191 N·m) of torque. The engine has a displacement of 121.9 in3 (1,998 cc) with a bore of 3.38 in (86 mm) and a stroke of 3.38 in (86 mm).[2] The compression ratio of the engine is 10.5:1.[2] The 2.0 L engine is offered by Dodge in the Dodge Caliber. Outside North America, the 2.0 is the base engine for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2008 Dodge Avenger.

Applications:

2.4

The 2.4 L, 173 hp (129 kW) engine was used by Dodge in the R/T trim line of the Caliber. The dual overhead cam (DOHC) inline four-cylinder engine had 2,360 cc (144 cu in) of displacement with a bore of 3.46 in (88 mm) and a stroke of 3.82 in (97 mm).[3] A 285 hp (213 kW) turbocharged variant of this engine was used in the high-performance SRT-4 version of the Caliber.

Applications:

Tigershark

The Tigershark engine family is the name for the next generation of World Gas Engines with work starting on them shortly after FIAT's acquisition of Chrysler. The major differences compared to the first generation is 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 160 hp (120 kW) and 148 lbf·ft (201 N·m) of torque.[4] Utilizes a bore and stroke of 88mm x 82mm and a 10.2:1 compression ratio.

Applications:

Year(s) Model Power Torque
2013-present Dodge Dart160 hp (120 kW) @ 6400 rpm148 lb·ft (201 N·m) @ 4600 rpm

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 184 hp (137 kW) and 174 lbf·ft (236 N·m) 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 and is quite sophisticated and expensive for a low-end engine. Utilizes a bore and stroke of 88 mm (3.5 in) by 97 mm (3.8 in) and a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Applications:

Year(s) Model Power Torque
2013-present Dodge Dart184 hp (137 kW) @ 6250 rpm174 lb·ft (236 N·m) @ 4800 rpm
2014-present Jeep Cherokee184 hp (137 kW) @ 6250 rpm171 lb·ft (232 N·m) @ 4600 rpm
2015-present Chrysler 200184 hp (137 kW) @ 6250 rpm173 lb·ft (235 N·m) @ 4600 rpm
2015-present Jeep Renegade184 hp (137 kW) @ 6400 rpm177 lb·ft (240 N·m) @ 4400 rpm
2015-present Ram ProMaster City178 hp (133 kW) @ 6250 rpm174 lb·ft (236 N·m) @ 3900 rpm
2016-present Fiat 500X180 hp (130 kW)175 lb·ft (237 N·m)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dodge - Specs & Upgrades:". Chrysler LLC. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  2. 1 2 "Chrysler Sebring Model". Chrysler LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. ↑ "Jeep - Specs & Upgrades:". Chrysler LLC. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  4. ↑ "2013 Dodge Dart Specs". Automobile Magazine. Retrieved 2012-11-01.

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