The middle - of - the - road 148bhp
diesel offers the best blend of power and economy.
The petrol trim also returns a decent mileage of 17.5 kmpl, while
the diesel offers a best - in - class 25.5 kmpl.
The ZR2 is available with a standard 3.6 L V - 6 match with a class - exclusive eight - speed automatic transmission or an available 2.8 L Duramax turbo -
diesel offering best - in - class 369 lb - ft of torque.
The 113bhp 1.7 - litre
diesel offers the best fuel economy in the range — potentially more than 61mpg.
Not exact matches
Mercedes has chosen to
offer diesel, and, while a 25 - mpg combined rating doesn't sound all that impressive, it's actually quite
good for a sedan in this category.
Cannon also confirmed some powertrain details to AN, as
well: the 2.0 - liter turbo - four being produced by Nissan will be
offered in the C - Class and that
diesel, hybrid, and 4Matic all - wheel drive models are also in the cards.
The
diesels deliver from 64.2 to 70.6 mpg combined, and emit as little as 104g / km of CO2, but it's the hybrid that
offers best economy, delivering over a claimed 70mpg combined and more than 90mpg in town, while emitting less than 103g / km of CO2.
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.
Engine braking, not normally a
diesel strong suit, was surprisingly
good; the truck doesn't
offer factory exhaust brake, but the 3.0 - liter
diesel's variable - nozzle turbo can create sufficient backpressure to serve the same purpose, and it did a nice job keeping speed in check on downgrades.
Sadly, Audi no longer
offers a
diesel engine in the Q5 in the U.S. due to its emissions - cheating scandal, so if you want
better fuel economy, you'll have to opt for the Lexus NX 300h hybrid, which is rated 33/30/31 mpg.
Indeed, Merc's seven - speed twin - clutch transmission can be a bit uncouth, not always
offering the smoothest of shifts (it's
better with the
diesels) and its various modes are never entirely satisfactory.
Ford knows
better than anyone else in this segment that their all - new Power Stroke
diesel offering needs to be a home run, especially with the previous engine's dubious turbocharger issues.
Globally, the model is expected to
offer a range of gas and
diesel Ingenium engines as
well as an eight - speed automatic transmission sourced from ZF.
and it wouldn't have been bad had they just
offered this car with a more powerful engine or V8, but no, instead anemic derivative engines and a
diesel that's absolute crap, cause they're right, for the price of this car optioned you can get a much
better BMW, Audi or MB.
It's
well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going for the CLA 250, too: the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine
offers the same torque output as the
diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel drive as standard.
It
offers modest levels of entertainment even as a basic
diesel but the more appealing options are the # 35,420 M240i and of course the M2, which is probably a
better car than BMW's own M4.
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He's confident that
well - designed and engineered new product filling that 30 percent VW doesn't yet cover, whether
offered with
diesel power or not, will redeem the brand in this country.
The powertrains
offered for the European model at launch include one TDI
diesel and the familiar 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, as
well as a 1.4 - liter and 1.8 - liter version of Audi's TSFI turbocharged, direct - injected gasoline four - cylinders.
In Europe, an optional turbo -
diesel engine provides
better fuel economy and greater torque, but that engine isn't
offered here.
The
diesel offers the stronger performance; although 0 - 62mph times are the same for both engines at a claimed 11.5 sec, however, the
diesel's fuel economy is almost 25 per cent
better, achieving a claimed 70.6 mpg combined, compared to 53.3 mpg.
Full powertrain options have yet to be confirmed, but the FR will be
offered with 148bhp and 187bhp 2.0 - litre
diesels, as
well the 148bhp 1.4 turbo petrol and aforementioned 187bhp 2.0 - litre.
The 3.2 - liter V - 6 is unassailable (although the European 2.7 - liter turbo -
diesel torque monster is even
better, if you can believe it), but a manual transmission is
offered only with the C240's 2.6 - liter engine.
The TDI
offers a smooth - running clean
diesel, while hybrid fans can choose the Q5's combination of a turbo 4 - cylinder with a battery pack that's
good for 30 mpg.
While the typical Maserati Quattroporte customer is not interested in fuel economy figures, the automaker
offers a
diesel engine as
well — not available in North America, though.
In addition to the
diesel engine, the new Ertiga is likely to be
offered with a 1.4 - litre, 4 - cylinder petrol engine as
well.
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.
3.0 - LITER TDI CLEAN
DIESEL ENGINE What's better than a diesel engine that offers up 25 city / 38 highwa
DIESEL ENGINE What's
better than a
diesel engine that offers up 25 city / 38 highwa
diesel engine that
offers up 25 city / 38 highway mpg?
Two
diesel versions will be on the menu in Europe and other markets as
well, including a 1.5 - liter EcoBlue to be
offered in 93 hp and 118 hp flavors, as
well as a 2.0 - liter EcoBlue
offering 148 hp.
However, VW is also hoping to tempt potential buyers by
offering a range of petrol engines along with one
diesel option, plenty of standard equipment,
good safety provisions and the option of four - wheel drive.
The 3500
offers a
best - in - class
diesel towing capability of up to 31,210 lbs, meaning you can carry just about anything behind you.
Both the V 6 and
diesel engines
offer good acceleration and ride quality.
The impressive levels of refinement of both petrol and
diesel engines and the
well - settled ride simply add to the high level of comfort the Nexon
offers.
As one of the most underrated players in its segment, the Hungarian - built Vitara
offers petrol, turbo - petrol and turbo -
diesel engines, as
well as the choice of two and all - wheel drive.
Best - in - class fuel economy at 28 mpg with 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 Exclusive link coil rear suspension and optional 4 - corner air suspension Only manufacturer in light - duty class to
offer diesel, gasoline, and flex - fuel (E85 capable 3.6 - liter V - 6) engines
It's a very
well - matched drivetrain that also
offers good engine braking — another area in which the
diesel BMW tops the pops here.
Based on the Audi Q5 but with Porsche DNA and a range of 2.0 and 3.0 litre
diesels on
offer — plus, we expect the new Audi 3.0 litre twin turbo V6 with Porsche tweaking — the Macan could be right on the Zeitgeist as a daily driver for the
better off.
Reliable and long - lasting
diesel powered heavy trucks move our goods from coast to coast and
diesel propelled cars
offer better fuel efficiency ratings than those of gasoline powered vehicles, still American consumers seem hesitant to purchase these clean burning and economical cars as their primary source of transportation.
The large estate car is stylish,
good to drive and
offers an impressive amount of pace — even in the entry - level
diesel models.
It's a spacious vehicle, and it
offers fuel - efficient
diesel engines as
well.
BMW will be
offering a second
diesel engine option for the 7 Series as
well as a V8 rear - wheel drive variant.
In the European market, VW says the Arteon will be
offered with six gasoline and
diesel engines, but we expect all we'll get in Canada is a 2.0 - litre TSI turbocharged four - cylinder gasser
good for 276 hp and matched with a dual - clutch transmission and 4Motion all - wheel drive; U.S. buyers may get the option of a front - drive model.
Four cylinder petrol and
diesel engines are
offered to customers as
well.
A 4 - cylinder
diesel unit with several states of tune is planned and regular as
well as AMG editions with V8 and V12 petrol engines will be
offered, coupled to a 9 - speed automatic transmission.
In terms of engines, the
diesels make the most sense; they're refined and
offer the
best mix of economy and performance.
there are many options albeit they may be
best achieved through
diesel gas
offerings.
Mazda's new SKY - D clean
diesel engine
offers high fuel economy and output performance as
well as low exhaust emissions.
The key ingredient for fuel misers is that the hybrid setup delivers
better economy than the 3.0 litre
diesel — official figures 44.1 mpg of compared to 37.7 mpg for the regular
diesel, but manages to
offer power and torque figures comparable to the 4.4 litre V8
diesel.
All three engines
offer their charms, with the base being the least expensive, the
diesel offering excellent fuel economy, and the 2.0 - liter bringing surprisingly
good acceleration to the party.
The 2016 Range Rover HSE Td6 — with Jaguar / Land Rover's 3.0 - liter turbocharged
diesel V - 6 —
offers astoundingly
good fuel economy, but you don't spend $ 100,000 on a vehicle to save gas.