Not exact matches
With almost as much performance as the current SKYACTIV - G engine in the Miata, but with
comparable emissions to a 1.5
diesel motor, the SKYACTIV - X engine
offers longevity to the gasoline burning engines that us petrol heads cherish.
Feature levels are
comparable, and while we have tossed a turbo -
diesel model into the mix, we note that all three manufacturers
offer comparable powertrain options for close to the same price.
The key ingredient for fuel misers is that the hybrid setup delivers better economy than the 3.0 litre
diesel — official figures 44.1 mpg of compared to 37.7 mpg for the regular
diesel, but manages to
offer power and torque figures
comparable to the 4.4 litre V8
diesel.
Here is a list of production vehicles that are
offered with
comparable diesel technology to that of Mike Ryan's Banks Super Turbo Freightliner.
The latter model is cheaper, more responsive, more refined, more flexible and
offers marginally better on - paper performance than the
diesel, along with fuel economy that's broadly
comparable in everyday use.