Not exact matches
Unlike in Europe, where more than half the cars are
diesels, they are rarities in the U.S. —
about 0.5 % — and they cost more than gasoline -
powered models.
Super-streamlining, pothole
power and heat recycling: a spate of innovation is
about to transform
diesel - guzzling trucks into green giants
NuScale claims it will be able to produce
power at
about seven to nine cents per kilowatt - hour — roughly the same as big nuclear plants, only a few cents more than the cheapest modern natural gas — fired or coal - fired plants, and one - third the cost of a typical
diesel generator.
Chris and I met through Nick Tumminello, and as I found out more
about him, I realized he was doing a lot of similar training in his gym that I do in mine, especially Strongman Training, only he has been doing it with athletes and personal training clients, turning them into brutally strong,
DIESEL -
powered monsters.
We've been hearing
about a
diesel -
powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination of low - end torque and low emissions will be worth the wait.
Anyone who has travelled to Europe probably noticed that
about half of the vehicles on the road were
powered by
diesel engines.
It's
powered by a mid-rear-mounted 3 - litre V6 twin - turbo
diesel that produces
about 340bhp.
BROOMFIELD, Colorado — Ford has been talking
about a
diesel -
powered F - 150 for years, but we never thought we'd live to see it, especially not after Dieselgate.
The Twitter Feed: The Touareg is all
about huge numbers -450-pound weight loss, great
diesel fuel mileage numbers, and huge hybrid
power.
The
diesel CX - 5 carries
about 200 pounds of additional weight compared to the gas -
powered model and is characterized by heavier steering and a more planted body.
And once the new 3.0 - liter
Power Stroke
diesel joins the mix in spring 2018 as the first - ever oil - burner in an F - 150, there will be even more for Dearborn to brag
about to their Detroit - area rivals.
Mazda, at 305,801, easily outsold gas -
powered VWs in 2014, and that says something
about how important
diesels have been to the VW's growth strategy.
The C300h can't be used in fully electric mode above
about 20mph, but the torque - fill provided by electric
power ekes the most out of the C's
diesel reserves.
In fact, while chatting with Turner
about supercharging and amazing stuff such as the Napier Nomad flat - 12 two - stroke
diesel compound aero engine (his favourite engine) is cool, the really fascinating area is his views on the future of the internal combustion engine and how we're going to get more
power from it.
Speaking
about engines, the new Tata H5X is expected to be
powered by Fiat's 2.0 liter MultiJet
diesel engine.
The combination of CVT and a
diesel engine is a first - in - the - segment which raises apprehensions
about its effectiveness as
power and torque figures are down by 20 PS and 40 Nm respectively as compared to the manual
diesel variant.
The 2009 Mercedes - Benz ML350's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts close to $ 46,000, while the
diesel -
powered ML320 is
about $ 3,000 more.
Introduced at Rs 53.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the Q5 is
powered by a 2.0 - litre
diesel engine and comes in two variants (Read more
about the launch report here).
Like the current car, the 2015 Golf is offered in three guises: the Golf is
powered by a 1.8 - litre turbocharged, direct - injection four - cylinder TSI engine; the Golf TDI Clean
Diesel model gets a new 2.0 - litre common rail, turbocharged, direct - injected
diesel engine; and the GTI gets an uprated 2.0 - litre four - cylinder TSI engine making
about 210 horsepower and a healthy 258 lb - ft of torque.
The
diesel, on the other hand is a 1.3 L DDiS that produces
about 75bhp of
power and 190Nm of maximum torque.
The base trim doesn't get sat - nav or a
powered tailgate, which seems mean, although 142g / km CO2 from the cheaper 180bhp 2.0 - litre
diesel variant is
about as efficient as hefty, non-hybrid SUVs get.
There are five further steps including
diesel and V8 -
powered Range Rover Sports that run up to
about $ 120K.
The new range of
power plants will include two gasoline engines: a 1.2 Liter and 1.4 Liter Twinport variants as well as two different
diesel options: a 1.7 CDTI and 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with fuel consumption ranging between 5.0 and 5.5 liter / 100 km,
about 50 MPG, with a maximum CO2 emissions of only 129 g / km, a number that is very low.
This
diesel mill has been paired with a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox that transmits the
power through front wheels and enables the vehicle to deliver a superior mileage of
about 20.8 Kmpl, which is impressive.
The petrol version is
powered by a.2 - litre i - VTEC engine that makes
about 89 bhp and develops 110 Nm of torque, while the 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engine makes 99 bhp and 200 Nm of torque.
The Velar
about to launch in India will be
powered by a 250hp 2.0 - litre Ingenium petrol, a 2.0 - litre Ingenium
diesel in 180hp or 240hp states of tune.
Beyond that mark, there is a good surge of
power all the way to
about 5,000 rpm, just shy of the redline of 5,300 rpm which is quite high for a
diesel.
When the new QX50 goes on sale, the combined fuel economy should be around 26 mpg,
about what a
diesel -
powered vehicle of the same size would achieve, but without a lot of the emissions - system complexity.
I'm happy to say a lot of what I like so much
about the GL translates well to its sibling: tons of smooth, quiet
power from low revs, excellent steering weight and fantastic cabin visibility, all coupled with the efficiency inherent from a small
diesel powerplant.
They will be
powered by Duramax
diesel engines and Allison transmissions, a legendary combination that has
powered about two million trucks.
All Silverado 4500 and 5500 models will be
powered by a Duramax
diesel engine and Allison transmission, a legendary combination that has
powered about two million trucks.
Also Mazda still hasn't made any announcements
about the
diesel -
powered CX - 5 that we'e been waiting for.
Chrysler is expecting that the
diesels will average
about 30 percent better fuel economy than the regular gas
powered versions.
Talking
about power, the new Mahindra NuvoSport uses a 1.5 - litre three - cylinder mHawk
diesel mill tuned to produce 100bhp of
power at 3750rpm and a peak torque of 240Nm between 1600 - 2800rpm.
We also keep hearing chatter
about a
diesel -
powered 6 coming here, but it keeps on getting delayed.
They will be
powered by a Duramax
diesel engine and Allison transmission, a combination it has used on
about 2 million trucks.
Cruze is one of
about dozen 2017 or 2018 passenger cars and SUVs with
diesel power, and also the most affordable.
Prices for the Outlander PHEV start at around # 34,000, which is
about the same as the most expensive
diesel -
powered Outlander.
The GLS will certainly retain the 3.0 - litre V6
diesel engine that develops
about 260bhp of
power and over 600Nm of torque for the GLS 350d variant.
On the other hand, a clean
diesel powered Volkswagen Jetta produces
about 6.4 tons per year, or
about 45 percent more carbon - based emissions than the gasoline hybrid vehicle.
Compared to the standard
diesel -
powered bus, the REEV 4.5 - liter engine is downsized by
about 50 % in terms of displacement and can achieve up to 10 mpg, significantly lowering the carbon footprint.
Now set at $ 117,900,
about $ 14,000 more than its predecessor's price when it departed the Australian market in September 2011, the A6 allroad continues on as a high - rise version of the latest A6 Avant,
powered by an uprated 3.0 - litre 180kW / 580Nm turbo -
diesel engine mated to a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission (S tronic) and quattro permanent all - wheel drive.
Easybrid ® supports the existing fuel - or
diesel engines of the individual cars and renders an additional
power of approximately 30 kW (
about 41hp) for improved acceleration - and final speed outputs.
At the moment Automobili Lamborghini SpA is talking
about a production version of this concept as early as 2010, probably offering more engine variants, there is even a rumor
about a V12
diesel powered edition.
But for our money the six - cylinder XFs are disappointing, offering smoother and more flexible
power delivery than their four - pot petrol and
diesel counterparts, but weighing
about 200 kg more at 1750 kg.
Diesels, as passenger car
power units, are falling from favour due to concerns
about their environmental effects.
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about vehicle'Classy and refined, the 2009 Mercedes - Benz GL - Class rises above the competition with its confident road manners and exquisite build quality.what's newFor the 2009 Mercedes GL - Class, a new
diesel -
powered GL320 Bluetec model replaces the previous GL320 CDI.
Reminding you
about the tech specs of the Nissan Micra, it is
powered by 1.5 - litre
diesel and 1.2 - litre petrol engine options.
Of course, everyone is going to be most concerned
about the
diesel engine and the tried and tested 1.5 - litre engine is most certainly going to lose all games of «Top Trumps» when compared to its rivals on the basis of
power and torque figures.
The
diesel -
powered 740i version starts at $ 81,300, but if you're a one - percenter who spends as much time concerned
about the price of a gallon of gasoline as you do
about climate change, you'll want the gasoline -
powered 750i, which starts at $ 94,400.