Not exact matches
And
since manufacturers are on the hook for warranty, the
engines run fairly rich when on
boost.
Since the first TSI
engine was introduced just over five years ago, 3,5 million units of these
boosted and torque - strong four and six cylinder
engines have already been installed in vehicles.
The performance
boost comes from a new supercharged six - cylinder
engine, and
since the SQ5 starts at a higher trim than the Q5, it also enjoys more premium amenities as standard.
As well,
since the alternator is disconnected when the
engine is under power, full - throttle acceleration should get a
boost (though that may be offset by a taller axle ratio on the i - ELOOP versions).
However, we doubt that the
boosted four - banger will be introduced in North America,
since the markets do not have tax restrictions based on
engine displacement.
The system, which stores energy recovered from braking in large capacitors to run the car's electrical accessories,
boosts fuel economy to 28 mpg city, 40 mpg highway, and 32 mpg combined
since the
engine has to work less to spin the alternator.
Adding hybrid
boost could up that to around 400 horsepower, which isn't crazy,
since that's what the Volvo XC90 T8's
engine puts out.
The smaller
engine, which displaces just 2.3 liters, has been a member of the lineup
since about 2015, but now moves from a fuel economy -
boosting alternative into the starting lineup with the V6's vacancy.