The Japanese automaker is so serious
about the diesel model that the company will start deliveries of the diesel Honda City immediately.
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.
The world learned of the scandal
about two weeks later, when the EPA issued a formal notice of violation relating to nearly 500,000 2.0 - liter
diesel cars — stretching across seven
model years and three generations of exhaust - treatment configuration.
The most financially frugal all - wheel drive
model is the manual 2 - litre
diesel at around # 37k, the automatic version is
about # 2k dearer.
Tesla hasn't announced the truck's price, though
diesel semis cost
about $ 120,000 each these days, same as a well - equipped Tesla
Model S or X. Tesla's profitability for the Semi don't seem as favorable as its profit contribution to trucking companies.
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.
VW says the approximately 482,000
diesels in question sold between the 2009 and 2015
model years (which includes a statistically insignificant number of Audi A3s) accounts for
about 20 percent of Volkswagen's U.S. sales in the same period.
The scandal that began with the U.S. EPA announcing last Friday that it is investigating «cheater» software on
about 482,000 Volkswagens and Audi A3s equipped with the 2.0 - liter TDI sold here since the 2009
model year has since extended to include
about 11 million VW Group
diesels sold globally.
From the base 528i's turbocharged - 4 to the twin - turbochargers boosting the
diesel and V8
models, there is a 5 Series to match just
about every demand and price range — providing your price range starts above $ 50K.
Daimler last quarter spent
about 220 million euros to update over 3 million current and older Mercedes
diesel models in Europe to curb pollution and help avert driving bans.
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 Velar itself will be
about # 15k cheaper than the entry - level Range Rover Sport, too - but it's worth noting that the entry point is for the 176bhp
diesel in Standard trim only; if you want to get close to matching the performance of even the most modest Macan, the # 43,500
model that has 249bhp, you'll need a Velar S D240, which costs # 10,000 more, at # 53,720.
With a CO2 emissions of just 109 (Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX) and 119 g / km (Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX), the two
models require just 4.1 and 4.5 liters of
diesel, respectively, per 100 km (that is
about 58 mpg for the Corsa and 52 mpg for the Astra).
* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous
model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010
models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using
diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall
diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of
about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide
about 700 miles (1,125 km) between
diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability
About the powertrain, the new Avante will include an improved GDi (Gasoline Direct Injention), Turbo GDi and CRDi
diesel engines and for the first time, a Elantra Hybrid
model.
The hatchback was announced with four petrol and three
diesel engines, with fuel efficiency gains of
about 17 percent compared to the older
model that was sold in India.
In other words, the Santa Fe Mild Hybrid equipped with the 1.7
diesel mild hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2
diesel and a fuel economy benefit of
about 20 % better than the average of the
model.
And forget
about the stereotypical
diesel clatter — thanks to extra sound insulation in the
diesel model, you'll rarely hear the engine at all.
So far, the Levante has been confirmed to bear a 3.0 - liter V - 6, boosted by two turbochargers to two levels of tune — 345 horsepower for the base
model Levante, and 424 horsepower for the Levante S. There's also a
diesel, but we don't really care
about that.
Acolytes of fuel - efficient
diesels in general and VW's
diesel engines in particular (in Canada,
about 30 % of VW sales are
diesel models) will be excited by an all - new 2.0 - litre turbocharged TDI Clean
Diesel four - cylinder (designated EA288), a robust unit now pumping out 150 horsepower (at 3,500 rpm)-- 10 more horses than last year's
diesel engine — and 236 pound - feet of torque between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm.
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.
In terms of pricing, expect a premium of
about Rs 50,000 over the current top - spec
models — the XZ + petrol (with the dual - tone roof) retails at Rs 902,000 while the XZ +
diesel costs Rs 989,000 (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi).
At # 17,690, it's
about the same price as a top - spec
diesel Renault Captur or Peugeot 2008, but those
models are more spacious and a lot more fuel - efficient, too.
For example, on the Discovery, the overall take rate for Activity Key is
about 15 %, but on some of the higher trim levels — HSE Lux gas and
diesel models specifically — we see that increase to almost 30 or, in some cases, more than 40 %.»
On the road No complaints
about the poke afforded by the HiAce's 3.0 - litre four - cylinder turbo -
diesel — the
model came third in our acceleration runs after the iLoad and Vito (see break - out box).
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diesel - powered GL320 Bluetec
model replaces the previous GL320 CDI.
If ultimate efficiency is what you care most
about, the under - stressed
diesel model is the better choice.
Thanks to its electric motor, the hybrid
model weighs
about 200 kg more than a 508 SW with a 1.6 - litre
diesel engine, and even the conventional 2.0 - litre
diesel RXH is 140 kg heavier.
The 508 RXH is available with a conventional 180bhp 2.0 - litre
diesel engine and front - wheel drive, but there's also a four - wheel - drive
diesel - electric hybrid
model, which costs
about # 5,000 more.
In other words, the Santa Fe Mild Hybrid equipped with the 1.7
diesel mild hybrid system will deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2
diesel and a fuel economy benefit of
about 20 % better than the average of the
model.
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Diesel obviously stands out for its excellent fuel economy, but is mitigated somewhat by the fact that
diesel tends to cost
about the same as premium gasoline, and that it is the most expensive
model in the Cruze lineup.
We talk
about a powerful
diesel model therefore the fuel consumption figures are very important.
VW Canada stopped selling the
diesel models about the same time its German parent acknowledged that the vehicles had been designed to adjust
diesel emissions during testing to provide better results than under normal operations..
Photo: Public domainOther Truck Fleets, Pay AttentionDid you know that replacing a pre-1994
diesel truck (or at least the engine) with a 2004 - 2006
model could cut soot pollution by
about 2/3, and reduce smog - forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by
Is it that their more efficient
models tend to run on
diesel, an issue in America both because of strict clean - air requirements and preconceived notions
about diesel as a dirty, noisy alternative to gasoline?
Other Truck Fleets, Pay Attention Did you know that replacing a pre-1994
diesel truck (or at least the engine) with a 2004 - 2006
model could cut soot pollution by
about 2/3, and reduce smog - forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by more than half?