The brutal wheelarch extensions, bonnet vents and a puffed - out stance are perhaps just a little bit frightening if your existing notion of
an SUV is a diesel Qashqai
It means you get the same rasping Ferrari - derived twin - turbo V6 tuned to 503bhp, and the same curvaceous, pugnacious exterior styling - only now with brutal wheelarch extensions, bonnet vents and a propped - up, puffed - out stance that's perhaps just a little bit frightening if your existing notion of
an SUV is a diesel Qashqai.
Not exact matches
But the E320
is the vanguard of a new wave of
diesel cars,
SUVs and pickups that release far fewer air pollutants without compromising the engine's traditionally excellent fuel economy.
The
diesel plug - in hybrid can run in all - electric mode for 14 miles with an estimated fuel economy of 89 mpg equivalent and can achieve 35 mpg as a hybrid, which a comparable gasoline - powered
SUV would
be hard - pressed to beat.
Right now Mercedes and Audi
are vying for the title of best luxury brand use of a
diesel engine outside the traditional
SUV segment.
With every
diesel SUV variant that I drive, I wonder why people
are still buying the gas alternatives.
A
diesel powertrain shared with the Porsche Cayenne
Diesel S is also possible, while a plug - in hybrid model will likely
be available in 2017, one year after the
SUV launches.
If you have a genuine use for a large
SUV, at least Mercedes
is giving you a way to feel less guilty with the Bluetec
diesel option.
SUVs often suit
diesel engines, and the Stelvio
is no different.
A
diesel powertrain option for GM's full - size
SUVs has
been rumored for at least a year, and the leading contender may
be a revival of the 4.5 - liter Duramax V - 8 that came very close to production before falling victim to the company's 2009 bankruptcy.
The Cayenne remains a Cayenne with its newly available
diesel engine, which
is to say, it
's still one of the best - driving
SUVs on the market.
It isn't, it has to
be said, the most exciting car we'll
be seeing in LA, and not even the most exciting
SUV - Alfa Romeo's expected and long - awaited Stelvio
is sure to take that title - but in VW's latest behemoth it may begin to attract some of the customers who've lost confidence in the brand since its
diesel troubles.
The
SUVs will
be offered with one of two powertrains — the 4.4 - liter V - 8
diesel engine or the 5.0 - liter supercharged V - 8 engine.
The total cost of ownership for the Mercedes GL - Class
SUV over three years
is a whopping $ 13,514 less for the
diesel.
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diesels are quiet enough for American ears.
Even without the
diesel engine, fuel economy
is decent for a big five - seat
SUV, with an EPA rating of 18/27/21 mpg city / highway / combined with all - wheel drive.
Opt for a
diesel SZ5 AllGrip, and you'll need to spend an additional # 1400, meaning the Suzuki
is entering waters patrolled by far larger
SUVs (including the Nissan Qashqai).
The
SUV may
be the first Bentley to get a
diesel engine option, with the most likely candidate
being the VW Group'
s flagship 4.2 - liter turbodiesel, a version of which
is used in the Porsche Cayenne
Diesel S, producing a generous 627 lb - ft of torque.
Alfa's first
SUV will start from # 33,990 for a RWD
diesel model - but Quadrifoglio prices
are yet to surface
It combines 380 - hp with 332 lb - ft, propelling the 4,471 - pound
SUV — the V - 6
is the heaviest of the three variants, outweighing the gasoline four by 254 pounds and the
diesel four by 112 — to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, about on par with the Mercedes - AMG G65, to pick one random example.
Bentley's new boss has confirmed that work
is progressing on a range of major innovations for the brand, set to include the arrival of
diesel and hybrid powertrains, development of a new
SUV model, a return to racing - and a dramatically lightened version of the Continental Supersports.
This
suv is spacious, comfortable and has the needed power to tow some serious weight (7000 lbs) It has
been reliable and gets very good mileage for its size (20 in town, 24 highway) since its a
diesel engine.
Based on the Citroen DS5's platform, the DS
SUV will
be four - wheel drive and
is set to use a petrol - electric plug - in hybrid drivetrain, Citroen's first following the
diesel - hybrid DS5 sold in Europe.
Engine and gearbox > Shared with the Quattroporté and Ghibli saloons, the 3.0 - litre turbo
diesel engine
is adequate for the 2.2 tonne
SUV.
Of course, any one of the
diesel SUVs is a better bet than their gasoline - fueled counterparts.
The fact that you can now have a
diesel engine in said
SUV may
be a transition too far for those traditionalists.
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The
diesel engine that will
be used in the car
is called the Skyactiv - D, we tested out a
SUV with the gasoline version of the Skyactiv engine in the past.
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While
diesel - powered Range Rover
SUVs have
been common overseas for years, it
was only at the 2015 Detroit auto show earlier this year that Land Rover announced the introduction of a new
diesel engine to the U.S. - market 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
The gasoline,
diesel and hybrid refreshed engines
are offered, and new MLB platform will make this
SUV lighter as a result.
The Mercedes - Benz GLK will get a
diesel option in 2012, making it the lone compact luxury
SUV to
be offered with an oil - burning powertrain.
A year in a
diesel SUV is going to
be something of a change of pace for me, the Discovery Sport replacing a Volkswagen Golf
R on my driveway, but with the world seemingly going crazy for this type of vehicle, I
'm more than happy to
be jumping on the bandwagon.
The Jeep Liberty CRD
is the first mid-sized
SUV with a
diesel powertrain sold in the U.S. With its 2.8 - liter
diesel engine, Liberty CRD combines the power and performance of an eight - cylinder engine with the fuel economy of a four - cylinder engine.
The Grand Cherokee
is a known quantity, but one flavor of this luxurious midsize
SUV is often overlooked: the
diesel - powered model.
The BMW 5 Series for 2014 represents one of the most complete luxury car lines in the industry, offering a base turbocharged sedan, a powerhouse high - performance
M version,
diesel - powered and V8 models, a hybrid and a somewhat controversially styled Grand Touring wagon /
SUV.
Audi's Q5
SUV for 2016
is a multifaceted player, offering a variety of incarnations including performance - oriented, hybrid and
diesel trims.
Both the
SUVs are offered with petrol and
diesel engines with the option of four - wheel - drive with the
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The compact
SUV is offered with three gasoline or three
diesel engines, which range from 116 to 190 horsepower.
Mercedes will launch clean -
diesel versions of the GL and ML
SUVs and the
R - class crossover next year.
With only two models, the GLE Coupe's manners
are less varied than that of the standard GLE, whose lineup spans from a
diesel - powered
SUV to a gas - electric hybrid.
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Renowned for
being one of the most solid
SUVs in its class, the GLK features two separate trim offerings with an available gas or
diesel engine, an athletic stance, available all - wheel drive, versatility and more.
There aren't many
SUV models we can name that come in variants ranging from fuel - sipping
diesel through tire - shredding HEMI V - 8, or from bare - bones cloth interiors through premium leather with real wood trim.
Yeah, I hate to
be like every other journalist looking for a brown,
diesel, manual station wagon but dammit this one
is good, and I do see its not
being an
SUV as a plus.
The result
is a Range Rover that sets new standards in the premium compact
SUV segment for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, with the front - wheel - drive
diesel coupé model capable of an exceptional sub 130g / km * CO2.
By
diesel V6 standards this
is a quiet, off - road - capable
SUV — although still marginally noisier than the V8 model tested last year.
For
SUVs, a
diesel engine
is of course always a good, economical solution.
It
's based on the more traditionally shaped large
SUV, the GLE, but comes with only six - cylinder engines (one
diesel, two petrol) and two trim levels: AMG Line and Designo Line.