Not just fuel economy, 3
cyl unit is cheaper to build, which is the primary reason why most manufacturers are shifting to 3 cyl engines now, even in the slightly premium segments (Ford Ecosport).
Engine-wise, the 2017 Subaru Forester tells the same story: you'll find a 2.5 - litre four -
cyl unit under the hood, mated to either a six - speed manual «box or Subaru's Lineartronic CVT.
Not exact matches
The problem potentially affects 171,521 Cruze
units from the ’13 and ’14 model years sold in the U.S. and outfitted with a 1.4 L turbocharged 4 -
cyl.
engines coming out of Huntsville, which has a 506,000 -
unit annual capacity — 216,000 dedicated to 4 -
cyls.
The entry - level is a 1.0 - liter three -
cyl TFSI
unit with 114hp and 41.6 mpg.
In the petrol camp, Alfa offered an entry - level 1.8 - liter engine, followed by a 2.2 - liter four -
cyl powerplant and the range - topping 3.2 - liter V6
unit.
The sole petrol engine is the 1.8 4 -
cyl TSI turbo
unit that develops 180 PS and 280 Nm with a 6 - speed DSG, while the diesel variants pack a 2.0 L TDI motor available in two outputs: 150 PS & 340 Nm and 184 PS & 380 Nm, paired with a 6 - speed manual or 7 - speed DSG.
Engine options will include a 1.6 L 4 -
cyl boxer engine that develops 112 bhp and 150 Nm of peak torque, and a more powerful 2.0 L boxer
unit producing 154 bhp and 196 Nm of torque.