Not exact matches
Accelerator response seemed a bit delayed at times, but otherwise the
diesel powerplant barely changes the S - class driving experience at all: the car still
has plenty of passing power, it still rides and handles amazingly well for a big sedan, and it still immerses its occupants in extreme luxury.
Possible plug - in hybrid
powerplants pair a 109 - hp e-motor with a 225 - hp 2.0 - liter four - cylinder or a 3.0 - liter
V - 6
diesel.
Mercedes - Benz welcomes a new flagship SLS AMG sports car, new E-Class wagon, and a limited - production hydrogen F - Cell vehicle for 2011In addition to option changes across the board, there are two all - new, twin - turbo
V - 8 engines, a facelifted CL - Class, and the
diesel powerplant finds a new homeHistoryMercedes - Benz Motor Company, a German automaker, was founded in 1881, making it the world's oldest automotive brand still in operation today.
The Prado's 2.8 - litre turbo -
diesel isn't the most exciting
powerplant going, only achieving what we
'd terms as «adequate» status on the blacktop, while those six - monthly services will counter to some degree the Prado's historically very strong resale value.
If there's any saving grace to the otherwise un-spectacular CX - 5 it's that it
has an original
powerplant, with a new 2.2 - liter
diesel Skyactiv engine under the hood with 173 hp and 310 lb - ft of torque.
Though the Nissan Titan can be
had with a
diesel engine in its larger XD line, the Ram is the only half - ton truck to offer one of the efficient, torque - rich
powerplants.
Its
diesel powerplant has 1.6 - litre displacement, rising to 2.0 litres if the optional automatic gearbox is specified.
Although it is standard equipment on its highly acclaimed
diesel engines, BMW
has not used turbocharging with a road - going gasoline
powerplant since the 1980's.
Based on Chrysler's
D - segment platform, the all - new for 2009 Dodge Journey is a global vehicle that will be available worldwide, in both left - hand and right - hand drive configurations, with a variety of gas,
diesel, and flexible - fuel
powerplants.
Critical Knowledge: Chassis shared with the production R86.0 - liter,
V - 12, twin - turbo
diesel powerplant based on the
V - 12 model found in the Audi R10 race car500 hp and 737 lb. - ft.
The 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer will
have pretty much the same engine options as the hatch, and besides the three petrol and three
diesel powerplants that will be available at launch, the automaker will also introduce the ultra efficient ecoFLEX version which will be based on the 1.3 CDTi 95PS engine.
On top of the fuel economy benefits it
has over a gasoline engine, the 3.0 - liter six - cylinder
diesel on offer is a legitimately good all - round
powerplant.
The Ford Ka + supermini
has been updated in Europe for the first time since its late - 2016 launch, picking up a crossover - inspired «Active» model like the one added to the seventh - generation Fiesta lineup, and offering an optional
diesel powerplant to compliment the available three - cylinder petrol engine.
Moreover, the
diesel powerplant has been built with gear options of 6 - speed manual and 6 - speed automatic.
Not only does the Golf family offer a little bit of something for everyone, but in its most basic hatchback form, it
has grown larger, offers a new family of gasoline,
diesel and electric
powerplants, while still retaining the practical and fun - to - drive attributes that
have served a loyal customer base well.
The
diesel Xcent uses the same 1.1 - litre, 3 - cylinder U2
powerplant but
has been retuned to offer more torque.
While the fuel mileage I saw was actually good for a gasoline - powered model, I
would prefer this with Benz's sweet
diesel powerplant.
It's a less characterful engine than the old six - cylinder
powerplant, so we
'd rather opt for the
diesel unless outright rev - chasing acceleration is what you really enjoy.
«We
've effectively made the decision not to bring
diesel engines, however, you can special order the 1.6 TDI,» she said, pointing to a low take - up of
diesel powerplants in the range, in which oil - burning engines accounted for just five per cent of all A3 sales last year.
The 2.5 - liter delivers 184 hp while the
diesel powerplant delivers 310 lb - ft of torque in its high - power European tune — North American numbers haven't yet been released.
However, the
diesel won't cross the pond in the same specification available in Europe, as the SkyActiv -
D powerplant has to be tweaked to meet the more stringent U.S. regulations for nitrogen oxide emissions.
Full pricing for Australia will be confirmed at launch, however customers will
have the choice of two petrol TFSI and two
diesel TDI
powerplants that deliver best - in - class fuel efficiency and performance — qualities that Audi is well - known for.
Honda must
have surely done some thinking before deciding to not come out with a
diesel powerplant for the Accord.