Sentences with phrase «better than the petrol engine»

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All engines are turbocharged, a range of diesel and petrol options are available, refinement levels are better than most of the competition.

Other engines on offer include two petrols — a 99bhp 1.4 - litre and 118bhp 1.6 - litre — as well as a 108bhp tune of this 1.6 diesel and a very meagre sounding 89bhp 1.4 CRDi, which majors only on list price with worse fuel economy than the 1.6 and a yawning 13.5 sec 0 - 62 time; unlikely to be called upon in Top Trumps, but it will translate into overtaking frustration in the real world.

Porsche's entry level # 43,553 petrol - engined Macan 2.0 - litre will attract those who enjoy the badge more than the power behind it and Jaguar's # 42,960 Prestige 2.0 - litre 247bhp F Pace offers the most room and practicality and one of the better driving experiences, too.

The petrol engines are well suited to those who cover less than 12,000 miles a year, or primarily drive in urban areas.

There's no diesel engine, instead you can choose between a 200t turbocharged petrol for the best performance or the 300h hybrid, which is cleaner than the thirsty 200t, but can still only manage 57.6 mpg.

There's no doubt this well - sorted chassis is capable of even more power though and so the inevitable E-PACE SVR should be a hoot, but for most people most of the time, the base P250 petrol engine will be more than enough.

The 2013 Range Rover Sport is expected to be powered by the 3.0 - litre V6 diesel engine, boasting of 255 BHP of power as well as the supercharged 5.0 — litre V8 petrol engine with more than 500 BHP of power.

But Land Rover feel that the best market for the hybrid Range Rover and Sport is actually Europe, and that the diesel engine produces better economy in the hybrid setup than the V6 petrol would.

Having recently been updated, the current Quattroporte boasts (alongside its Ferrari - developed V8) more efficient petrol engines than before, as well as a diesel version.

The petrol engine delivers 165kW / 350Nm — more than adequate on paper, but better than those numbers might suggest when pressed into the real world.

Well, it's not surprising to discover — despite Renault's claims of quieter - than - usual diesel operation — it's more rowdy and less refined than the petrol engine.

The feisty new 170kW turbo - petrol engine joins the line - up, while improved sound insulation, improved ride comfort and better interior materials are claimed to deliver a more upmarket experience than before.

A breathless 1.4 - litre petrol engine is offered, too, producing 75bhp and 87 lb ft — predictably performance isn't its strong suit - but it pulls well through the gears, and feels faster than its 0 - 62mph time of 16.2 secs suggests.

Thanks to the 80 kg weight advantage, the petrol Nexon feels distinctly better than the diesel engine car as far as handling is concerned.

There's a wide range of engines to choose from Those who cover fewer than 12,000 or so miles a year will be well served by the modern, turbocharged 1.4 or 2.0 - litre petrols.

precisely a brand that do nt however use diesal very much because they know how to make a proper petrol engine rather than a tractor engine because they know as well as many others that petrol is the way forward for a decent car sports or premium for instance ferrari f12 tdf naturally aspriated v12 petrol

Well, even VW only claims a maximum pure electric range of 31 miles, and in the real world you'll be lucky to get more than 20 miles down the road before the petrol engine cuts in, whereas an e-Golf can manage closer to 120 miles between charges.

Its fuel consumption slips in well below the petrol engines with a combined fuel figure of 5.5 L / 100 km, while the 144g / km CO2 figure is equal to the 1.6 - litre petrol and better than the 2.0 - litre which alternates between 154g / km and 167g / km depending on configuration and transmission.

For instance, the Ford Fiesta is much better than the Japanese vehicle when it comes to engine, ride, handling, braking, stability, NVH, build quality, styling but it misses out big time because it lacks rear seat space and there is no option of a petrol engine.

The new technologies bit includes Suzuki's new 1.0 litre BOOSTERJET turbo petrol engine which should offer more power and performance and better economy and emission s than the Swift's 1.2 litre naturally aspirated engine.

Just like the petrol engines, the 1.6 - litre diesel is quiet and smooth on the move, but it works best with the manual gearbox rather than the seven - speed auto, as the manual adds a dose of much - needed fun.

The Audi Q7 e-tron is an interesting option — it, too, is a plug - in hybrid, but it uses a 3.0 - litre diesel engine that may be better suited to long - distance motorway drivers than the 2.0 - litre petrol of the BMW and Volvo.

Released at the LA Auto Show in late 2015, the new CX - 9 is lighter -LRB--130 kg), safer and stronger than its forebear and arrives exclusively with an all - new SKYACTIV - G 2.5 T (2.5 - litre turbo - petrol) engine, as well as a new range of safety and infotainment technology.

other than mileage everything is good and how are sporty drivers do nt ever go for petrol engines...

Of the five engines on offer from launch in Europe, just one will be petrol, although all will be more powerful than before (by up to 20kW) as well as more efficient.

Of course, petrol engines in general do deliver less torque than like diesels, but the delivery of that torque on the Tiago's new Revotorq is good.

To be offered on the SE and HSE trims in both the SUVs, the new turbocharged petrol engine offers higher performance as well as better efficiency than the its predecessor.

Expect a more upmarket cabin than before, just as in the new A-Class, and a selection of four - cylinder petrol and diesel engines, powering the front wheels on lesser models and all four as you go up the new CLA price list, as well as AMG 35 and AMG 45 versions.

Even more impressive than the Takeri Concept bodywork is the 2.0 litre SkyActive - G petrol engine the launch car will get and the 2.2 litre turbodiesel that's likely to be the best seller in the UK (although if buyers have any sense they'll look seriously at the SkyActiv petrol instead).

Apart from new petrol engines, also contributing here is a lighter new body that could weigh up to 100 kg less than the MkII Mazda2, which has a base kerb weight of 1010 kg, meaning the new 2 should slip well under 1000 kg.

A lithium — oxygen (Li — O) battery can, in theory, store energy as densely as a petrol engine — more than ten times better than today's car battery packs.