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Which is why we were (mildly) intrigued by the arrival of a new 158bhp 1.8 - litre turbocharged petrol engine to the range, claimed to offer the combination of upper - warmish performance — 136mph and 0 - 62mph in 8.6 seconds — plus almost - diesel fuel economy of 41mpg on the official test.

Not exact matches

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The report authored by the chief energy policy adviser to government, the Energy Commission, says the amount required will expended on natural gas, light crude oil, diesel and heavy fuel oil to power the various thermal plants as the country looks to contain the threat of erratic energy supply on the economy.

But the E320 is the vanguard of a new wave of diesel cars, SUVs and pickups that release far fewer air pollutants without compromising the engine's traditionally excellent fuel economy.

The diesel plug - in hybrid can run in all - electric mode for 14 miles with an estimated fuel economy of 89 mpg equivalent and can achieve 35 mpg as a hybrid, which a comparable gasoline - powered SUV would be hard - pressed to beat.

Best of all, this diesel powerplant promises to deliver better fuel economy than its gasoline - powered siblings» 15/23 mpg city / hwy rating.

The Kei Concept's song - and - dance is that it is powered by the brand's much - touted Skyactiv - X engine, a spark - controlled compression ignition powerplant designed to give diesel levels of fuel economy and torque without spewing pesky diesel particles.

Those weary of diesel power have the more approachable, less - powerful GL450 to choose from, but it's still hard to beat the GL350 Bluetec's impressive fuel economy and cruising range.

Of course, with a diesel engine fuel economy is 30 percent better right out of the boOf course, with a diesel engine fuel economy is 30 percent better right out of the boof the box.

When VW began building Passats in its Tennessee plant, it allocated nearly 50 percent of production to diesel models because of the popularity of the cars» high fuel economy.

By combining the high - revving performance of petrol power and superior torque and fuel economy of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent gains in engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.

It kind of sounds like a diesel as it rasps for a second when you accelerate, and it performs a bit like a diesel as well because the smooth but slow - shifting transmission keeps the rpms low to enhance fuel economy.

The 2014 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition is also available in diesel guise, with a 3.0 - liter turbodiesel V - 6 engine good for 240 hp and EPA fuel - economy ratings of 20/29 mpg (city / highway).

The 2014 Audi A8 L TDI doesn't let being diesel - powered detract from its luxuriousness, but its improved fuel economy doesn't push it immediately ahead of its competitors.

On a side trip into and around Denver, a pleasant mix of freeway, city, and suburban driving, observed fuel economy exactly matched the F - 150 diesel's EPA combined figure of 25 mpg.

Other engines on offer include two petrols — a 99bhp 1.4 - litre and 118bhp 1.6 - litre — as well as a 108bhp tune of this 1.6 diesel and a very meagre sounding 89bhp 1.4 CRDi, which majors only on list price with worse fuel economy than the 1.6 and a yawning 13.5 sec 0 - 62 time; unlikely to be called upon in Top Trumps, but it will translate into overtaking frustration in the real world.

This year's flood of new diesels (from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, General Motors and Mercedes - Benz) illustrates the need for automakers to take unconventional steps to comply with pending fuel - economy mandates in the U.S. while meeting continued heavy demand for diesels in Europe.

While using a small diesel engine to achieve such excellent fuel economy numbers could work, it wouldn't work in terms of pricing.

And a new diesel engine — the only one available on a light - duty pickup — achieves the fuel economy of a mid-size crossover.

You've got to figure that VW would prefer that fuel - economy - conscious Americans just buy diesels, which VW has lots of experience with and which are immensely popular in Europe.

«The Silverado 4500HD / 5500HD trucks are the flagship of our full - line commercial truck portfolio and we've designed them to be among the best in the industry in maneuverability, serviceability, visibility, quietness and comfort, diesel fuel economy, and more,» said Ed Peper, General Motors Fleet VP, in a statement.

Even without the diesel engine, fuel economy is decent for a big five - seat SUV, with an EPA rating of 18/27/21 mpg city / highway / combined with all - wheel drive.

To boot, diesels get their best fuel economy under the types of conditions that most Americans drive — on the open road.

In fitting with the Detroit motor show's (and American car industry's) heightened awareness of fuel economy and money saving, the Sportback boasts a 3 - litre V6 «clean diesel»; it's a TDI, but the US market is seemingly still in some need of convincing that diesel isn't completely the devil's work.

Britain's fuel is brutally expensive - about $ 6 per gallon - but the long - striding Focus's 2.0 - liter turbo - diesel and six - speed manual combined economy and refinement, with 134 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque.

In our view, the 2.0 - litre TDI diesel with 148bhp is the pick of the range, with plenty of performance (0 - 62mph only takes 8.5 seconds), yet fuel economy can still reach up to 65.7 mpg.

Turbocharging can improve the fuel economy [88] of diesel engines by recovering waste heat from the exhaust, increasing the excess air factor, and increasing the ratio of engine output to friction losses.

Details of the autumn upgrade are understood to include a new 2.0 - litre diesel engine, codenamed Panther, which will be EU6d - compliant for the new WLTP driving cycle, with its real - world emissions and fuel economy testing, plus a new interior and tweaks to the exterior styling.

Of the engine choices, the diesel - powered 320d makes the most sense, offering acceleration from 0 - 62mph in 7.9 seconds with claimed fuel economy of 57.6 mpOf the engine choices, the diesel - powered 320d makes the most sense, offering acceleration from 0 - 62mph in 7.9 seconds with claimed fuel economy of 57.6 mpof 57.6 mpg.

On the face of it, excellent claimed economy is one of the major aspects of the Auris that set it apart from its rivals — Toyota suggests 80mpg is possible, although drivers who make frequent long, fast journeys are likely to experience fuel economy closer to a conventional petrol or diesel car.

The Jeep Liberty CRD is the first mid-sized SUV with a diesel powertrain sold in the U.S. With its 2.8 - liter diesel engine, Liberty CRD combines the power and performance of an eight - cylinder engine with the fuel economy of a four - cylinder engine.

2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - 4 252 horsepower @ 5,000 - 6,000 rpm 273 lb - ft of torque @ 1,600 - 4,500 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 24/35 mpg (7 - speed S tronic automatic, front - wheel drive), 22/32 mpg (8 - speed automatic, all - wheel drive) 3.0 - liter supercharged V6 333 horsepower @ 5,500 - 6,500 rpm 325 lb - ft of torque @ 2,900 - 5,300 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 20/30 mpg 3.0 - liter turbocharged diesel V6 240 horsepower @ 3,500 - 3,750 rpm 428 lb - ft of torque @ 1,750 - 2,250 EPA city / highway fuel economy: 25/38 mpg 4.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V8 450 horsepower @ 5,800 - 6,400 rpm 406 lb - ft of torque @ 1,400 - 5,700 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 17/27 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.

Fuel economy: The 2012 4 - cylinder Camry is rated atop of its segment with 25/35 mpg city / highway; only behind the hybrids, Volkswagen Passat TDI diesel and Buick Regal / La Crosse with eAssist (mild hybrid).

Its combined fuel economy of 44.1 mpg is bettered even by the considerably more powerful 3.0 - litre TDI diesel of the Q5, which goes to show how far Land Rover has to go before its oil - burning engines match the best in the class.

Ford has announced that its 2018 F - 150 3.0 - liter Power Stroke diesel officially has a best - in - class EPA - estimated fuel economy rating of 30 mpg (7.8 l / 100 km) highway.

Fuel economy for the diesel engine goes up to 70.6 mpg, with emissions of 105g / km of CO2 for a business - friendly 23 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) band.

The entry level diesel is the 191bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder found in the E 220 d, with 400Nm of torque on offer and claimed fuel economy of 57.7 mpg.

The result is a Range Rover that sets new standards in the premium compact SUV segment for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, with the front - wheel - drive diesel coupé model capable of an exceptional sub 130g / km * CO2.

It remains to be seen if U.S. regulators will share Jaguar Land Rover's enthusiasm for diesels going forward; until the new administration signaled its intention to relax fuel economy and emissions standards, prospects for diesel in the U.S. looked limited at best, with impending 2018 legislation making VW throw in the towel instead of waiting for the regulatory regime to tighten.

Even the more powerful 20d diesel with an automatic» box is impressively efficient on tax and has a claimed combined fuel economy of 67.3 mpg.

Ironically, the diesel and the hybrid trims earn about the same fuel economy figures, neither of which punch much past 30 mpg.

Note that with the absence of the hybrid and diesel models, fuel economy is only so - so, particularly with V6 models.

And with petrol instead of diesel power inevitably comes worse fuel economy and increased CO2 emissions.

The new 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine is a masterpiece and teamed with a super smooth nine - speed automatic gearbox delivers a brilliant blend of performance and potential fuel economy.

2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - 4 220 horsepower @ 4,450 - 6,000 rpm 258 lb - ft of torque @ 1,500 - 4,300 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 25/33 mpg (CVT automatic, FWD), 20/29 mpg (8 - speed automatic, AWD) 3.0 - liter supercharged V6 310 horsepower @ 5,500 - 6,500 rpm 325 lb - ft of torque @ 2,900 - 4,500 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 18/27 mpg 3.0 - liter turbocharged diesel V6 240 horsepower @ 3,500 - 3,750 rpm 428 lb - ft of torque @ 1,750 - 2,250 EPA city / highway fuel economy: 24/38 mpg 4.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V8 420 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm 406 lb - ft of torque @ 1,400 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 17/27 mpg

The 1.6 - litre TDI is marginally the smoothest of the Octavia's diesel line - up, but while its 74.2 mpg fuel economy (80.7 mpg for the GreenLine III version) is very impressive, many drivers will hanker for a quicker 0 - 62mph time than the 10.6 seconds it can manage.

Speaking of diesels, sources at GM have said the Cruze will offer an oil - burning engine in 2013 and that it will rival the Prius for fuel economy!

Even the entry - level 2.0 - litre diesel emits 171g / km of CO2 and fuel economy can be scary.

So does the fuel economy of the diesel and 1.4 - litre turbo engines warrant their higher purchase and maintenance costs?