2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)
2003–2010 · diesel · 1968cc · 140hp
Engine codes: BKD, BMM, AZV
Reliability, common problems and owner reviews for the Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM). Check this before you buy used.
The 2.0 TDI PD (BKD 16v / BMM 8v) is the stronger diesel — the transverse BKD is the safe, durable 2.0 PD (unlike the failure-prone longitudinal Passat/A4 BKP), good for big mileage with care. Watch the same PD points (oil-spec cam wear, DMF), and on early 16v BKD the occasional oil-pump balance-shaft concern; the 8v BMM avoids that. Use the right oil and it's a tough, well-matched Touran engine.
Same engine, other cars
This is the same physical engine (CFFB) sold under different names across brands. Reliability is broadly shared — cross-check these:
- Volkswagen Golf V— 2.0 TDI 140hp BKD (16V PD)140hp
- Audi A3— 2.0 TDI 170hp (BMN / CBBB)170hp
- Volkswagen Caddy— 2.0 TDI (BMM PD / CFHC CR)140hp
- Audi A3— 2.0 TDI 140hp CR (CBAB / CFFB)140hp
- Seat Leon II— 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)140hp
- Volkswagen Golf V— 2.0 TDI 140hp BMM (8V PD)140hp
- Audi A3— 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)140hp
- Volkswagen Golf VI— 2.0 TDI 110hp (CBAA)110hp
- Seat Leon II— 2.0 TDI 140hp CR (CBAB / CFFB)140hp
- Volkswagen Golf VI— 2.0 TDI GTD 170hp (CFGB / CBBB)170hp
- Volkswagen Golf V— 2.0 TDI 170hp BMN / BMR (16V PPD piezo)170hp
- Volkswagen Sharan II— 2.0 TDI CR (CFFB / CFGB)170hp
- Volkswagen Tiguan— 2.0 TDI (CBAB/CFFB/CFGB)140hp
- Volkswagen Passat B7— 2.0 TDI CR 140/170hp (CFFB / CFGB)170hp
- Škoda Octavia II— 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)140hp
- Volkswagen Golf VI— 2.0 TDI 140hp (CBAB / CBDB → CFFB / CJAA)140hp
- Seat Alhambra II— 2.0 TDI (CFFB / CFGB / CUVA)150hp
- Škoda Octavia II— 2.0 TDI 140hp CR (CBAB / CFHC)140hp
- Škoda Octavia II— 2.0 TDI vRS 170hp (BMN / CEGA)170hp
- Volkswagen Passat B6— 2.0 TDI 140hp CR (CBAB / CBAA)140hp
- Volkswagen Passat B6— 2.0 TDI 170hp CR (CBBB)170hp
- Seat Leon II— 2.0 TDI FR 170hp (BMN / CEGA)170hp
- Seat Altea— 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)140hp
- Škoda Yeti— 2.0 TDI CR (CFHC / CBAB)170hp
- Škoda Superb II— 2.0 TDI CR 140/170hp (CBAB / CFFB)170hp
- Volkswagen Passat B6— 2.0 TDI 170hp PD (BMR / BMA)170hp
Known Issues
PD cam/follower wear on wrong/old oil.
Fix / Workaround: Correct 505.01/507.00 oil; inspect/replace cam.
Repair cost: €300–€900
Typically appears after: 150,000 km
Early 16v BKD balance-shaft/oil-pump drive can wear — oil-pressure risk.
Fix / Workaround: Inspect oil-pump drive; uprated hex-drive fix; 8v BMM not affected.
Repair cost: €400–€1200
Typically appears after: 180,000 km
DMF wears with mileage.
Fix / Workaround: Replace DMF + clutch.
Repair cost: €600–€1100
Mileage Thresholds
After 200,000 km: Durable transverse PD with care.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
- ☐Correct PD oil history
- ☐Early BKD: oil-pump drive history
- ☐DMF + cam checks
Frequently asked questions
Is the Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM) reliable?
Maint. Sensitive — The 2.0 TDI PD (BKD 16v / BMM 8v) is the stronger diesel — the transverse BKD is the safe, durable 2.0 PD (unlike the failure-prone longitudinal Passat/A4 BKP), good for big mileage with care. Watch the same PD points (oil-spec cam wear, DMF), and on early 16v BKD the occasional oil-pump balance-shaft concern; the 8v BMM avoids that. Use the right oil and it's a tough, well-matched Touran engine.
What are the common problems and reviews for the Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM)?
The most commonly reported problems: Cam / follower wear (PD), Oil-pump / balance shaft (early BKD), Dual-mass flywheel.
Is a used Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI 140hp PD (BKD / BMM) worth buying?
Fine if serviced correctly — but it punishes neglect hard. History and the right consumables matter.