Volkswagen California Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 1,498cc – 2,460cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 4
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 4, 5
- Aspiration
- Turbo, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 1,498cc (California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto, 2025)
- Largest recorded engine
- 2,460cc (Transporter California SE 130, 2008)
- BHP
- 101 – 201.2
Our data shows California engine sizes from 1,498cc to 2,460cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 4, 5.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Turbo, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto (+7 similar) | 2010–2015 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 180 |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology (+3 similar) | 2010–2015 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 140 |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI | 2012 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 112.4 |
| California Beach TDI | 2013 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 138 |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 139 |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2015–2017 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201 |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 101 |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2016–2019 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147 |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2019–2020 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 195.8 |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2020–2025 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2021–2024 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| California Beach Camper TDI SA | 2025 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbo | 147.9 |
| California Ocean TSI S-A (+2 similar) | 2017–2025 | Petrol | 1,984cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| Transporter California SE TDI | 2006 | Diesel | 2,460cc | 5 | Turbocharged | 171.6 |
| Transporter California SE 174 (+2 similar) | 2006–2008 | Diesel | 2,460cc | 5 | Turbocharged | 174 |
| Transporter California SE 130 (+1 similar) | 2008 | Diesel | 2,460cc | 5 | Turbocharged | 129.9 |