Stage 1
Stage 1 · Diesel · 1.9 TDI 130hp
VW Golf4 1.9 TDI PD Stage 1 file Bosch HW 0281011216 · 038906019KJ · SW 368577
Volkswagen Golf 4 1.9 TDI PD Turbo Diesel 96.4 kW (131 HP) Stage 12002, Turbo diesel, 96.4 kW (131 hp)
130 → 170 HP +40 HP +80 Nm 31% more power
Calibrated ECU file for 0281011216 (SW 368577). Checksum-corrected, ready to flash. Delivered instantly via secure download after payment.
Performance projection
Matched engine: 1.9 TDI 130hp, ALH, 1.9L, Diesel. Engine #7610 in our gains database.
- Power
- 170 HP+40 HP from 130
- Torque
- 390 Nm+80 Nm from 310
- Fuel economy
- −8 %−12% full load
Real data from Gains API. Dyno curve = typical ECU-family projection. Final gains depend on fuel, altitude, wear.
How it works
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Read your ECU
With KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner or Flex. Keep the read: it is your way back.
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Match the numbers
Your read must show hardware 0281011216 and software 368577.
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Pay and download
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Write it and drive
Write it back the way you read it. Not right for your car? We correct it free.
What the car needs
Required modifications: Stage 1, Diesel.
Hardware
- No hardware changes required: runs on completely stock hardware
Software / calibration
- Boost pressure optimised within factory turbo limits
- Injection timing & quantity remapped
- Smoke / EGT limiters refined
- DTCs left intact, factory safeties preserved
Stage 1 is a software-only calibration. Compatible with stock turbo, injectors, intercooler, exhaust and clutch.
Vehicle & ECU specifications
Exact vehicle, engine and ECU identifiers this calibration file is written for. Cross-check against your ECU before flashing.
| Vehicle make | Volkswagen |
|---|---|
| Vehicle model | Golf4 |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Displacement | 1.9 L |
| Fuel / Induction | Turbo Diesel |
| Factory power | 96.4 kW (131 HP) |
| ECU manufacturer | Bosch |
| ECU hardware | 0281011216 |
| ECU software | 368577 |
| Calibration stage | Stage 1 |
| Cylinder capacity | 1896 CC |
| Compression ratio | 19,0 : 1 |
| Bore × Stroke | 79,5 X 95,5 mm |
| OEM engine code | ALH |
| File format | BIN / ORI |
| Checksum | Pre-corrected (ready to flash) |
| Delivery | Instant download after payment |
Engine performance matrix
Power, torque and fuel-economy figures for every tuning stage on this engine, sourced from the tuning-database Gains API. Values are healthy-engine crank numbers; real on-road gains vary with fuel, altitude and mechanical condition.
| Stage | Power | Torque | Δ HP | Δ Nm |
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| Original / Factory | 130 HP | 310 Nm | — | — |
| Stage 1 | 170 HP | 390 Nm | +40 (30.8%) | +80 |
| Stage 2 | 179 HP | 406 Nm | +49 (37.7%) | +96 |
| Stage 3 | 195 HP | 481 Nm | +65 (50%) | +171 |
| Stage 4 | 234 HP | 574 Nm | +104 (80%) | +264 |
About this calibration file
The Stage 1 calibration for the 2002 Volkswagen Golf4 1.9L Turbo Diesel is a drop-in remap that works on completely stock hardware — no turbo, injector, intercooler or fuel-system upgrades required. Injection timing, boost targets, rail-pressure limits and torque maps are rebalanced to extract the safe headroom the OEM leaves untouched for fleet-fuel tolerance, altitude margin and warranty buffer.
This file matches a Bosch ECU with hardware number 0281011216 and software version 368577. Verify both identifiers in your flashing tool before writing — an ID mismatch is the most common cause of a bricked ECU. If you are unsure, upload a read of your original file via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm compatibility before you flash.
Projected output on a healthy, stock-hardware example of this engine: 170 HP and 390 Nm at the crank — a gain of +40 HP (31%) and +80 Nm over the factory 130 HP / 310 Nm baseline. These numbers are sourced from our Vehicle Performance Database, which aggregates dyno results across this engine family. Real-world gains depend on fuel grade, ambient temperature, mechanical condition and intake/exhaust state.
The file is delivered as a ready-to-flash BIN (and ORI backup where applicable) compatible with all major tools — KESS V2/V3, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMDFlash, Dimsport New Genius, MPPS, Flex, BFlash, PCMFlash, MMFlash — via OBD, bench or boot-mode as supported by your ECU family. Checksums are pre-computed and verified; no additional checksum tool is required. All files include a free revision if post-flash logs reveal a fuelling, boost or EGT issue.
Frequently asked questions
0281011216 (Bosch) listed in the specifications. Read your ECU with any supported tool (KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMD, etc.) and compare the hardware + software numbers against the ones on this page. If they match exactly, the file is a direct fit. If you're not 100% sure, upload your original read via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm within minutes — no cost, no obligation.Product details
This product contains a calibrated Stage1 tuning file for VW Golf4 1.9 TDI PD 2002 Turbodiesel 96.4KW with Bosch 0281011216 and software ID 038906019KJ (Bosch software number 368577 ( 1037368577 )). The base stock vehicle for this calibration has a factory output of around 96.4 kW (~131 HP). This Stage 1 calibration is designed for stock hardware, offering a safe and reliable increase in power and torque for daily use.
All ECU tuning files from TUNING-DATABASE are prepared for professional use. They are useful whenever you search by ECU ID, hardware or software number such as 0281011216, 038906019KJ, 368577 (1037 + SW code). Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.
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