My Institute concluded that a 25 cents / litre reduction in the price of diesel for heavy vehicles would lead to an increase in
diesel consumption of around 7 % amongst those vehicles.
Not exact matches
The House
of Commons Library has said that since 2008,
consumption of petrol and
diesel has fallen every year.
Even the oil sands ultimate
consumption in a gasoline,
diesel or jet engine only results in 500 kilograms
of CO2 - equivalent per barrel
of refined petroleum products, meaning total oil sands emissions from well to wheel are considerably lower than those
of this nation's more than 500 power plants burning coal to generate electricity.
The caveat here are the new hybrid gasoline engines which dramatically improve petrol fuel
consumption, which coupled with the lower carbon density
of the fuel make them lower emitters than an equivelant engine size
diesel.
News report (here and here and lots more can be found that two guys drove Ford Mondeo Econetic with 1,6 liters
diesel engine and got fuel
consumption of about 3 liters per 100 kilometers.
Below our trio sit the big - engined
diesel variants
of the same cars, so smug in their claims that «in the real world» they're just as quick, while offering lower CO2 and fuel
consumption.
Following on with Porsche's recent distancing
of itself from
diesel, the new Cayenne E-Hybrid promises reduced fuel
consumption and emissions, although how much attention has been lavished on driving pleasure, we're not so sure.
Fuel
consumption of potentially 70mpg or more also embarrasses any
of VW's coupe range, including the
diesel.
The impressive fuel
consumption is due to a powertrain that comprises a 208bhp V6 HDi
diesel engine powering the front wheels and two electric motors — worth 295 lb ft
of torque each but only 20bhp — powering the rears.
If, on the other hand, you're a business driver or tend to go on lots
of long trips, the 108bhp 1.6 - litre TDI
diesel can work out the cheapest to run, with a 70.6 mpg fuel
consumption figure.
This model uses a 1.6 - litre
diesel engine producing 110 PS, has a six - speed manual gearbox, and is expected to achieve a combined fuel
consumption of just 85.6 mpg (equivalent to 87 g / km
of CO2).
Its 3.0 - litre V6 turbo
diesel engine achieves a fuel
consumption figure
of just 6.9 litres / 100 km as per the European driving cycle.
Mercedes - Benz plans to roll out a wide range
of diesel - and hybrid - powertrain models over the next three years to cut fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions, and plans to put a B - class wagon powered by a...
The 122 - horsepower Cooper Countryman takes nearly 10 seconds for the 0 - 60 mph sprint and has gas
consumption of 41 mpg overall, while the
diesel variant returns an impressive 56 mpg.
The BMW 116d powered by a 2 - litre four - cylinder 85 kW / 115 bhp
diesel engine is available both in a 5 - door and a 3 - door version and, with a fuel
consumption of 4.5 litres / 100 km in the EU test cycle, it offers better fuel economy than any other model
of this series.
The BMW TwinPower
diesel engine is also the most upgraded engine in attendance, pushing out 190 hp / 400 Nm over the previous 320d's 180 hp / 380 Nm
of torque, bettering fuel
consumption by 0.5 litres / 100 km to 4.0 litres / 100 km, and is speedier over a 100 km / h dash by 0.2 seconds for a claimed 7.2 seconds.
With the higher torque
of a
diesel and efficiency the fuel
consumption would be less than gas
The powertrain range later swelled to encompass more powerful petrols and
diesels, front - wheel - drive - only versions for reduced fuel
consumption and the addition
of the DSG transmission, while sporty R Line and high value Match bolstered the choice
of specification.
Ingenium
diesel6: Low fuel
consumption, high torque Available later in 2016, the clean, responsive, Ingenium
diesel uses state -
of - the - art technologies including selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and low - pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to cut NOx and CO2 emissions.
The most powerful
diesel engine in the portfolio featured in the BMW 535d xDrive Gran Turismo delivers an acceleration
of 6.0 seconds and an average fuel
consumption of 7.1 litres / 100 km.
For some that won't matter as they will be lured by the
diesel's ability to return average fuel
consumption of 4.5 L / 100 km, but we think the revised petrol Octavia offers more thrills for the keen driver.
Turbo -
diesel models develop 147kW / 441Nm with an ADR Combined fuel
consumption figure
of 7.2 L / 100 km (190g / km).
The
diesels — part
of Jaguar's all - new Ingenium engine family — provide exemplary fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions from 75mpg and 99g / km.
The downsized engine yields some economy benefits, dropping average
consumption to 9.2 l / 100 km during a week
of testing, but a
diesel model — perhaps the D5 AWD — boasts vastly superior economy, with comparable torque.
New base
diesel models include the A 160 CDI and B 160 CDI producing 66 kW (90 hp), which consume just 3.8 and 4.1 litres
of diesel respectively (combined
consumption).
For
diesel customers, the latest TD4 turbodiesel engine has been comprehensively updated to achieve reduced fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions, with 60 per cent *
of components either all - new or significantly modified.
In the case
of the B 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition (available from September), it has been possible to reduce
consumption even further by seven percent to 3.8 litres
of diesel per 100 km or 98 g CO2 / km.
Market launch
of the new MINI 5 door with four model variants (combined fuel
consumption: 5.9 — 3.6 l / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 136 — 95 g / km); two petrol and two
diesel engines
of the new generation available with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; MINI Cooper 5 door with 100 kW / 136 hp 3 - cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper S 5 door with 141 kW / 192 hp 4 - cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper D 5 door with 3 - cylinder
diesel engine (85 kW / 116 hp) and MINI Cooper SD 5 door featuring new 4 - cylinder
diesel engine presented for the first time with an output
of 125 kW / 170 hp; 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, 6 - speed Steptronic transmission or Steptronic sports transmission as an optional extra; extensive MINIMALISM technology including auto start / stop function and optional GREEN mode.
It doesn't sound like a big deal, but a common perk with
diesel engines is their abundance
of torque; the 2.0 in the Cruze puts out an impressive 264 lb - ft
of grunt, for example, while still managing a fuel
consumption of just 7.5 L / 100 km city and 4.2 L / 100 km highway, making the
diesel the most efficient Cruze in the entire lineup.
The global powertrain lineup for the new Focus will include a range
of state -
of - the - art Ford EcoBoost ™ four - cylinder turbocharged direct injection (DI) engines — including the 1.6 - litre unit in Europe and a choice
of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common - rail
diesel engines, all
of which offer reductions in fuel
consumption of between 10 and 20 per cent compared to the outgoing models.
Other options include the more powerful (yet still reasonably economical) BMW 740d
diesel, as well as the BMW 740Li, BMW 750i and BMW M760Li petrols — although these are rare choices due to their higher fuel
consumption and tax obligations; the 6.6 - litre M760Li, for example, returns just 22mpg — but in fairness, the rest
of the petrol engines use roughly half as much fuel as that.
If you opt for a
diesel unit, the French company upgraded the 1.5 - liter
diesel unit for an impressive fuel
consumption of less than 3,8 liters / 100 km and CO2 emissions
of 95 g / km.
This combination
of 1.3 - liter
diesel engine and electric generator reduces fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions.
What makes the CLS 320 CDI with its 165 kW / 224 hp V6
diesel engine especially thrilling is the formidable torque
of 540 Newton metres on the one hand and, on the other, low fuel
consumption of just 7.6 — 8.1 litres
of diesel for every 100 km (NEDC combined).
The
diesel - powered Q2 is said to offer a combined cycle fuel
consumption figure
of 5.0 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions
of 131g / km.
When it comes to the
diesel line - up, meanwhile, the power spectrum extends from 140 kW / 190 hp in the BMW 420d up to the 230 kW / 313 hp
of the BMW 435d xDrive (fuel
consumption combined: 5.9 — 4.0 l / 100 km [47.9 — 70.6 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 155 — 106 g / km).
The new range
of power plants will include two gasoline engines: a 1.2 Liter and 1.4 Liter Twinport variants as well as two different
diesel options: a 1.7 CDTI and 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with fuel
consumption ranging between 5.0 and 5.5 liter / 100 km, about 50 MPG, with a maximum CO2 emissions
of only 129 g / km, a number that is very low.
The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is available in a further
diesel variant — the BMW 418d with an output
of 110 kW / 150 hp (fuel
consumption combined: 4.5 — 4.1 l / 100 km [62.8 — 68.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 118 — 107 g / km).
Like all cars — hybrid,
diesel or gasoline powered — the Fit's
consumption of fuel is determined by how it's driven.
That makes it as quick as the 110kW / 370Nm 2.0 - litre turbo -
diesel version, which lowers fuel
consumption to 4.5 L / 100 km with the aid
of idle - stop tech.
The German coupe is already testing a series
of changes, that will probably affect the driving dynamics and the average
consumption of diesel and petrol engines.
The
diesels are very efficient, promising 64 - 65mpg fuel
consumption and emitting between 112g / km and 119g / km
of CO2.
The four - cylinder
diesel engine featured in this particular version
of the BMW 1 Series delivers maximum torque
of 260 N · m (192 lb - ft) and, in combination with the BMW EfficientDynamics techologies also featured as standard in this model, allows average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle
of 4.4 L / 100 kilometers (53.5 mpg US) and a CO2 rating
of 118 grams per kilometer.
In the
diesel version, this option will offer a low combined fuel
consumption of 41 mpg in the 140 HP version and 40 mpg in the 170 HP version.
Customers will have a choice
of two petrol engines and a pair
of diesel units — all with four cylinders and their zesty power delivery accompanied by remarkably low fuel
consumption and emissions.
Among the
diesel engines, the Touareg V6 TDI with 7.4 litre combined fuel
consumption now posts the best value in the segment
of genuine SUVs.
And even the basic 75bhp 1.5 dCi
diesel engine doesn't feel underpowered, although the 90bhp version provides the best balance
of power and fuel
consumption, and is the most popular choice as a result.
The entry - level
diesel model, the 2.0 TDI multitronic, boasts the lowest fuel
consumption of the range, while still delivering enthusiastic performance.
The
diesel engine powering the Yeti was frugal — at first — with the trip computer registering an open - road fuel
consumption figure
of around 8.0 L / 100 km.
A cut in the official combined fuel
consumption of the 3.0 - litre by 10 percent has also been achieved, with smaller gains for the 2.4 - petrol and 2.2 - litre
diesel engines.