The main reason most people buy second-hand VW Golfs over the Peugeot or Ford equivalent are the engines. However, there are a couple that should be avoided.

Audi, Porsche and VW models powered by the larger 3.0-liter diesel V-6 are also under scrutiny for emissions violations, and some used cars with this engine have weathered the news better than others.

The diesel engine used by Volkswagen to trick emissions testing also was sold to Chrysler and Mitsubishi for use in some European models, sources say.

Audi A3 TDI compacts sold in the U.S. for model years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 used 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engines shared with various VW models.

The Volkswagen Group has released detailed on new engines that will be used across its brands, two of which use electric superchargers.

Volkswagen used this week’s 2016 Vienna Motor Symposium to present its next-generation 4-cylinder engine. The new engine, dubbed the EA211 TSI evo, is a turbocharged 1.5-liter unit equipped ...