Globally, the Mercedes - Benz GLC will be offered with two
diesel engine options at launch.
The Nexon XZ variant will be available in both petrol &
diesel engine options at a starting price of Rs 7,99,000 for the petrol variant and Rs 8,99,000 for diesel variant (Ex-showroom Delhi).
Not exact matches
Engine choice will also be very much aimed
at US buyers, with no
diesel option - not
at all surprising after the «Dieselgate» scandal that has seen VW withdraw all
diesel models from sale.
Mazda's new 2017 Mazda CX - 5 crossover will be the first Mazda in the U.S. with a
diesel engine option beginning in the second half of next year, the automaker confirmed
at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show.
Engine and gearbox >
Engine ranges are limited
at this stage to four and six - cylinder petrol and
diesel options.
At the time of launch, only manual gearboxes were introduced with both petrol and
diesel engine options.
At $ 4,700, the
diesel engine is an expensive
option, but it's offset by excellent fuel economy and readily available torque.
Looking
at the full lineup and the
options, Skoda gives the customer the
option to choose amongst three petrol and four
diesel engines.
Spacious backseat and cargo area for the segment; sharper and more engaging to drive than most; supercharged V6 power
at a four - cylinder price; fuel - efficient
diesel engine option; higher - than - usual ground clearance and surprising off - road capability.
However, the other
options is a 3.0 - liter
diesel V6
engine that makes 240 horsepower
at 3,600 rpm and 420 lb - ft of torque a 2,000 rpm.
At the top of the XF Sportbrake range sits the XF S, with the 296bhp 3.0 - litre
diesel being the only
engine option.
The Chevrolet Cruze is available with a single
diesel engine option in India, which is a 2.0 - litre Z - Series VCDi
engine that produces a maximum power of 164 BHP
at 3800 RPM with a peak torque of 380 Nm
at 2000 RPM, mated to a 6 - speed manual or automatic transmission.
Disappointingly, there's no automatic
option for
diesel engines at present, so if you want a self - shifting gearbox you'll have to stick with petrol power.
Unlike India which gets a
diesel heart, the Philippines spec Ford EcoSport is available only with a 1.5 - litre TiVCT petrol
engine that is tuned to produce 110 PS of power
at 6300 RPM and 142 Nm of torque
at 4500 RPM, paired to a 5 - speed manual and a 6 - speed Powershift automatic transmission
options.
The hatchback is available in both Bi-Fuel (petrol and CNG) and
diesel engine options and is aimed
at the taxi fleet and the cab aggregators.
A comparable BMW 3 - Series, with a similar 2.0 - liter
diesel engine, kicks off
at just under $ 40,000 in Germany (and around $ 43,000 in the US), but its price will surpass that of a comparably equipped Jag, as BMW's
options boxes are known for promptly piling on the price.
Engine options include a 2.2 - litre
diesel that is tuned for 160 PS of power
at 3200 RPM and 385 Nm of torque available between 1600 - 2500 RPM while the 3.2 - litre oil burner produces 200 PS
at 3000 RPM and 470 Nm of torque between 1750 - 2000 RPM.
There are lots of
options in between, with the
diesel engine available for about $ 90,000, and the V8
at close to $ 106,000.
The A5 Cabriolet is available with just one
engine option — a 2.0 L TDI
diesel producing 190 hp
at 3800 - 4200 rpm and 400 Nm
at 1750 - 3000 rpm.
The standard 1.5 L
engine will be available
at launch, with the 2.0 L Turbo and
diesel options available in the second quarter of 2017.
Under the hood, you have the
option of the 2.0 - litre turbocharged
diesel engine that develops 150bhp of power
at 3500rpm and 350Nm of torque from as low as 1500rpm.
The revamped version of Figo hatchback series is launched
at a budget friendly price tag with both petrol and
diesel engine options.
In terms of
engine options, expect the new Santro to be powered by a 0.8 liter petrol and 1.0 liter petrol
engine while a
diesel engine could be introduced
at a later stage.
The 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer will have pretty much the same
engine options as the hatch, and besides the three petrol and three
diesel powerplants that will be available
at launch, the automaker will also introduce the ultra efficient ecoFLEX version which will be based on the 1.3 CDTi 95PS
engine.
Though it is undeniably a bit gruff and noisy in comparison with the smoother gasoline
options, the
diesel engine is still a moderately refined unit that settles down nicely
at a cruise.
In North America, customers can choose from several
engines, including the proven 3.5 - litre EcoBoost or a powerful
diesel option; each features rear - wheel drive and
at least 25 percent better fuel economy than a comparable E-Series.
Since its launch
at Auto Expo 2016, the XE has remained Jaguar's only offering in India lacking a
diesel engine option.
Offering more load space than the old car,
at 1354 litres with the seats down, the new Shooting Brake will come to market with two
diesel engine options and four petrols.
Ram is pulling its
diesel in favor of the mild hybrid
engine at the same time Chevy is adding a
diesel option for the 2019 Silverado and Ford's 2018 F - 150
diesel engine is just coming available.
Volkswagen has already showcased the car in India
at the Auto Expo 2016 and is now offering the SUV in two variants across five colour
options and with the choice of only a single
diesel engine with automatic transmission.
The only
engine option available here in India is the 3.0 - litre, 4 - cylinder turbo -
diesel motor which produces a peak output of 171 BHP
at 3400 RPM and 410 Nm of torque between 1600 - 2400 RPM.
Our tester was powered by the mid-range
engine option (for Europe,
at least), the 2.2 - liter
diesel engine which is good for 200 PS and 440 Nm and can launch the Stinger to 100 km / h or 62 mph in 7.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 230 km / h / 143 mph - it also featured optional all - wheel drive too.
At that time, BMW India only launched it with a single
engine option — 3.0 liter
diesel engine inline 6 cyluinder.
Auto Express reported last month that three
engine options will be available, a 63bhp 1.2 - litre and 100bhp 1.4 - litre petrols, plus a 1.3 - litre Multijet
diesel, same as the one the Italian uses
at present.
While other countries get multiple
engine options, the Indian market gets only the
diesel engine,
at least for now.
-- Only 5 examples of the Range Rover Autobiography By SVO Bespoke edition made available to India —
Diesel and petrol trims priced
at Rs. 3.48 crores and Rs. 3.50 crores respectively — The limited edition SUV adds more personalisation — The luxury SUV is available in both petrol and
diesel engine options
The new i30 was designed and engineered
at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and offers a choice of five
engines with a total of six power
options and CO2 emissions below 100 g / km due to an upgraded 1.6 - litre
diesel unit.
The other
engine options include a 2.2 - litre
diesel rated
at either 150 HP or 190 HP, with the least powerful of the two being offered as a FWD version only.
At the market launch in the summer, the Gran Tourer will start with five
engine options, three
diesel and two petrol units ranging in power from 116 hp (in 216d) to 192 hp (220i).
At present, Hyundai offers one petrol and two
diesel engine options on the Creta.
Granted, adding all those features on will make the Jaguar XF
at least a $ 56,000 executive sedan (assuming you're still looking
at the
diesel engine), but it's here where we believe the sweet spot in the Jaguar XF range lies, so we wouldn't advise going for additional
options or specifying more expensive trim levels.
The 2014 Mazda 6 made its North American debut
at the Los Angeles Auto Show and finally, the company announced a 2.2 - liter Skyactiv
diesel engine will be an
option on U.S. market cars starting in the second half of 2013.
At launch, the Nissan X-Trail offered only two
engine options: a 2.0 - liter gasoline unit with 136 HP and a 2.2 - liter
diesel unit with 114 HP.
- Will sport an evolutionary design - To debut hybrid powertrain
options - Codenamed L551 and will use an evolution of the current D8 platform - In addition to hybrid powertrains, it will also make use of four - cylinder
diesel and petrol
engines The second generation Range Rover Evoque was spotted undergoing performance testing
at the Nurburgring in Germany.
It didn't take long for Mazda to complete the second - gen model, and it made its debut
at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show sporting an awesome new body color, G - Vectoring Control, a revamped body shell, slightly wider stance, and the addition of Mazda's SKYACTIV, 2.2 - liter
diesel engine as an
option for U.S. buyers.
In true fashion, the Land Rover brand presented a real game changer
at the Detroit Auto Show when they revealed a new
diesel engine option for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
Engine options at launch will be the 2.0 litre Ingenium
diesel with 178bhp or 237bhp, the 3.0 litre
diesel V6 with 296bhp, the 247bhp 2.0 litre Ingenium petrol and JLR's 3.0 litre supercharged V6 with 375bhp.
There's also an
option for a 2.2 - litre turbocharged
diesel engine which produces 210 hp
at 3,500 rpm and 470 Nm of torque
at 1,750 rpm.
The XC 40 will be available in both petrol and
diesel variants with
at least four different
engine options.
A third
engine option joins the gasoline powerplants beneath the hood of Chevrolet's (and GMC's) mid-sized pickup trucks: a 2.8 - liter Duramax
diesel engine that I was recently able to test
at the heart of the torquey and fairly efficient 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax.