In spite of the reduction in output of the 2.0 -
litre diesel mill, the Q3 S is still fast and more importantly a whole lot of fun.
The turbocharged four -
cylinder diesel mill produces 160 PS at 4,000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm.
It's still one of the most linear
diesel mills in the segment and for me, it's one of the highlights of the car.
This means, one has the choices between a 1.6 - litre naturally - aspirated petrol unit and a 1.5 - litre
turbo diesel mill.
The new powertrain options will include
new diesel mills and even a hybrid setup, completely with accompanying high - geared transmissions....
The automaker has powered it with a 1.5 -
litre diesel mill that is incorporated with a common rail direct injection system.
The 2.0 - litre TDI
diesel mill gets no changes whatsoever and produces the same 177 BHP of peak power at 4200 RPM while peak torque of 380 Nm is available between 1750 - 2500 RPM.
The Indian spec Renault Captur will be based on the Renault Duster, rather than the Renault Clio, so expect engine options to include the 1.5 - litre dCi four cylinder
diesel mill with 110 PS and 245 Nm, and a 1.6 - litre petrol producing 104 PS of power and 148 Nm torque.
The inline four cylinder
turbocharged diesel mill develops 189bhp of power at 3800 rpm and 441Nm of torque from 2000rpm.
The Q7 is being offered with the 3.0 - litre
TDI diesel mill which produces 272bhp and 600Nm of torque.
Engine and Mileage — Apart from the introduction of a 1.2 - litre 3 - cylinder Dragon series petrol engine, the Freestyle puts to use the explosive 1.5 - litre TDCi
diesel mill which coupled with a low kerb weight makes the car a hoot to drive.
Hit the engine start button on both luxury crossovers and their 2.0 - litre turbo diesel motors will spring to life with the kind of clatter that we've come to expect
of diesel mills.
The facelifted Aspire will continue to be powered by the existing 1.5 - litre
TDCi diesel mill and a new 1.2 - litre Dragon series petrol motor.
Thumb the starter and the 1.5 - litre
diesel mill comes to life with just a hint of engine note audible inside the cabin at idle.
The 2.0 -
liter diesel mill returns around 63 mpg and 119 g / km of CO2, while the 1.8 - liter gaswill drink around 47 mpg when mated with the six - speed manual gearbox.
The 5.0 - litre, supercharged V8 petrol engine belts out 543bhp of peak power, while the 4.4 - litre, V8
diesel mill produces 335bhp of power.
The
TD4 diesel mill churns out 150 PS of power and 400 Nm of torque, while the SD4 version produces 190 PS of power with 420 Nm of torque.
Volkswagen states that the next generation Passat will get two new engines which include a 2.0 - litre 4 - cylinder
bi-turbo diesel mill that produces 240 PS of power and 500 Nm of torque at 1750 RPM and will come with a very exclusive new 7 - speed DSG automatic transmission and 4Motion four - wheel drive technology.
As the name suggests, this specific Grand Cherokee concept is set to hit the trails with a 3.0 - liter V6 turbo -
diesel mill under the hood.
The 1.5 - litre petrol unit makes 106 HP and 142 Nm of torque, and comes paired to a 5 - speed manual transmission, while the 1.5 - litre
diesel mill churns out 110 HP and 240 Nm of torque, and comes paired to a 6 - speed manual transmission.
Talking about power, the new Mahindra NuvoSport uses a 1.5 - litre three - cylinder mHawk
diesel mill tuned to produce 100bhp of power at 3750rpm and a peak torque of 240Nm between 1600 - 2800rpm.
The D300 is a 3.0 - litre
V6 diesel mill that produces 300 PS and 700 Nm.
It also derives power from the same 1.2 - litre, three - cylinder petrol engine and the 1.05 - litre, three - cylinder
diesel mills offered on the hatchback.
In addition, the
SDV8 diesel mill will produce the anticipated power of around 350 BHP and bounty of 700 Nm torque.
A 1.5 - litre
diesel mill powers this vehicle and helps in generating a healthy fuel economy of 25.83 Kmpl.
This compact sedan is expected to come powered by Hyundai's 1.2 Litre Kappa petrol and 1.1 Litre U2
CRDi diesel mills.
Powering the special edition will be the new 2.0 - litre
Ingenium diesel mill that is rated at 177bhp.
The refreshed Land Cruiser Prado will be officially launched tomorrow and possibilities can't be ruled out of it carrying Fortuner's
diesel mill underneath.
Maruti Vitara Brezza gets 1.3 L
DDiS diesel mill that belts out 90PS of power output and 200Nm of maximum torque mated to five - speed manual gearbox.
The sedan will be powered by the same engine and the India - spec model is expected to offer T5 petrol and
D4 diesel mills.
Moving on to take a look at the mechanical package of the car; the same 2,987 cc, 4 - valve, direct injection, turbocharged
CDI diesel mill has been loaded under the hood of the new 2013 GL Class that drives the existing generation of the SUV but with a number of smart twists and tweaks that not only result in higher power ratings but also improve the efficiency of the engine considerably.
In 2016, Renault will roll out a 165 - PS (163 - horsepower)
diesel mill linked to a six - speed, dual - clutch transmission.
The company has also forayed into the diesel segment for the very first time with the 1.5 - litre i -
DTEC diesel mill.
Both come with similar -
spec diesel mills and the BMW also offers a petrol option unlike the Audi.
Power comes from a turbocharged, 0.9 - liter, three - cylinder gasoline engine rated at 85 horsepower and 145 Nm (107 pound - feet) of torque or a 1.3 - liter, four - cylinder,
diesel mill generating 75 horses and 190 Nm (140 pound - feet) of twist.
Instead, what we will get a 1.8 - litre petrol engine that produces 140 BHP and a 1.6 - litre
diesel mill with 120 BHP of power (the same engine outputs 158 BHP in the CR - V).
The first is the new 3.0 Liter turbocharged straight six that makes 306 HP and 295 lb - ft of torque, a 4.4 Liter twin turbo V8 producing 408 HP and a 3.0 Liter
turbo diesel mill that makes 245 HP, but we are expecting to see an improvement of at least 30 HP or more from the aftermarket manufacturer.
It is powered by a 2.2 - litre
TD4 diesel mill that has 2179cc displacement capacity.
The most important engine though has been the all - new 2.0 - litre 4 - cylinder
bi-turbo diesel mill that produces 240 PS of power and 500 Nm of torque at 1750 RPM and will come with a very exclusive new 7 - speed DSG automatic transmission and 4Motion four - wheel drive technology.
Unlike the Wrangler and the Jeep Cherokee, which have
diesel mills under its hood, the SRT can zoom from 0 to 100 kph in 5 seconds flat, making it a dream machine!