It is the only
diesel powered model sold by the Japanese automaker in the Indian car market.
Buick is reportedly going to soon offer
a diesel powered model in its lineup, according to a source that spoke with Edmunds.
There are rumblings of a hybrid GLC as well as
diesel powered model in the future, which should interest green - leaning buyers
Vehicles covered by the new warranty, which includes basic and powertrain coverage, include all V8 gasoline and
diesel powered models.
The German car maker had initially launched
the diesel powered models which missed out on certain features that are available in the petrol; however, being a diesel driven market that India is, Mercedes is now trying to cater to the market demand by adding more creature comforts and luxury equipment on the diesel variants.
The special edition Etios twins are based on the mid-level G variants for both petrol and
diesel powered models.
Not exact matches
Unlike in Europe, where more than half the cars are
diesels, they are rarities in the U.S. — about 0.5 % — and they cost more than gasoline -
powered models.
The automaker admits that, since 2009, it outfitted several of its
diesel -
powered models — such as the Golf, Passat, Jetta, and Beetle — with «defeat devices» that would switch off emissions controls, and thereby boost performance, except when the vehicles were being put through environmental tests.
In the U.S., meanwhile, the value of
diesel -
powered models made by VW and its Audi luxury brand has taken a hit.
In an hour the tests were substantially over; and, scaling the results from
model size to boat size, allowing 28 %
power loss for propeller inefficiency, 20 % more for drag from things like rudders and rough paint and 2 % more to make up for the slight downward slant of the propeller shaft, everyone agreed that Mr. Metcalf would indeed have to buy two
diesels of 275 hp if he wanted to cruise at 12 knots.
And much of the technology needed to cut the world's black carbon output already exists, including pollution traps that can be installed on
diesel engines and solar cookstoves that replace
models powered by burning wood or dung.
In preliminary test runs, Kai Pfister has managed to demonstrate that this new
diesel fuel can actually
power a
model car.
A glide path would mirror the European
model, which brought players together years ago to effectively select «clean
diesel» as the vehicle of the near future, at least until hydrogen -
powered or electric plug - in vehicles develop.
To construct the estimates, the researchers used data on locomotive
diesel consumption, pipeline pumping station electricity consumption, locomotive and
power plant emission factors and the AP2 integrated assessment
model, which maps county level emissions to costs for counties affected by the emissions.
Highly turbocharged alcohol - fueled direct - injection spark - ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than
diesel engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher
power, according to a recent
modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.
Mercedes - Benz will be recalling some of its BlueTec
diesel -
powered models from the 2011 E -, GL -, M -, and R - Classes and 2012 S - Class
models for a potential fuel filter leak.
The European
model will be
powered either by a 2.0 - liter gasoline or 2.2 - liter
diesel engine, with a six - speed automatic transmission and engine stop - start.
But perhaps even more problematic, Volkswagen went on record claiming that the emissions scandal affected both
diesel vehicles also gas -
powered models.
One has the option of front and four - wheel drive, manuals and S tronic DSG automatics and a range of turbocharged petrol and economical
diesels to
power their A3, there's even a plug - in hybrid e-tron
model.
Unfortunately, customers will have to wait until the next - generation
model to arrive in 2014 for a TDI version that's
powered by a 2.0 - liter turbo -
diesel four - cylinder.
«There are no defeat mechanisms, devices, in our vehicles,» Marchionne said, in defense of FiatChrysler's
diesel -
powered models.
Powered by a combination of four and six - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines, the current flagship is the P380
model, which features a 3 - litre supercharged V6 engine.
However, we expect the production
model to be
powered by the range of engines already in the Q7 and eventually the
diesel V8 from the SQ7.
It's the same deal with Audi, whose S6 (in saloon and Avant form) matches the
power and cylinder count of the BMW and whose A6 offers no equivalent petrol
model whatsoever, just
diesels.
Following the introduction of the
diesel 2016 Titan XD, Nissan will add gasoline -
powered V - 6 and V - 8
models, three available cab configurations including, for the first time, a single cab version.
On his watch, Audi introduced new
models such as the Q7 cross / utility vehicle, in addition to the R10 race car, which became the first
diesel -
powered car ever to win the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The BJ42
model was never sold to the general public in the U.S. Like the similar, better - known FJ40, this
diesel -
powered utility has plenty of cross-generational appeal.
If so, expect gasoline -
powered F - 650
models to start around $ 56,000, while the
diesel - only F - 750 should sticker just over $ 69,000.
And although AMG has offered a
diesel -
powered model in Europe (the C30 CDI AMG), Mornhinweg and Spitzner appear lukewarm to the notion of future
diesel - motivated AMG
models.
The
diesel CX - 5 carries about 200 pounds of additional weight compared to the gas -
powered model and is characterized by heavier steering and a more planted body.
This second - gen
model — which shares its basic MFA architecture with the A-Class and the new CLA sedan — has been on sale in gas and
diesel -
powered forms in other markets since 2011.
Based on the new generation G30 BMW 5 - series, BMW's reluctance to offer higher -
powered diesel models like the M550d in the UK makes the D5 S particularly interesting for buyers looking for a high performance
diesel model regardless of its
power and torque deficit.
For the first time in the Fiesta, Ford is offering a higher -
powered diesel version in the 120PS
model which offers 118bhp and 199 lb ft of torque.
The Defender should come with five engine choices: two
diesel -
powered four - cylinders (150 and 180 hp); two gas -
powered four - cylinders (180 and 240 hp); and a 300 - hp V - 6 that will replace the current
model's ancient V - 8.
SkyActiv technology uses techniques such as direct injection, high compression ratios for petrol
models (and low compression ratios in
diesels), variable valve timing and special exhaust manifolds to improve efficiency and
power.
However, the
diesel -
powered model is $ 8,800 more than a rear - drive 530e iPerformance and $ 7,050 more than a 530e xDrive iPerformance, both of which are currently the most fuel efficient 5 Series
models available.
The
diesel model stacks up favorably against the gasoline -
powered Chevrolet Cruze Eco.
While high mileage drivers are likely to stick with
diesel power, they shouldn't automatically assume that the petrol V40
models are profligate in their use of fuel.
We experienced a feeling of invincibility when driving the
diesel -
powered Summit, which is the luxurious new
model that presides over the Laredo, Limited, and Overland.
Just like the old Zetec S the ST - Line is
powered by Ford's 1 - litre three - cylinder EcoBoost engine or a 1.5 - litre
diesel and has slightly firmer suspension than the less sporty Fiesta
models.
Customers should find an engine to suit their needs thanks to petrol and
diesel models, with
power ranging from 108 to 296bhp.
The 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport
diesel models, labeled as Td6, are both
powered by a 3.0 - liter turbodiesel V - 6, which produces 254 hp and 440 lb - ft of torque.
The original Audi SQ5 was the brand's first
diesel -
powered S
model.
This
model sets itself apart with inspired handling characteristics, All - aluminum body structure, available supercharged V8
power, fantastic off - road capabilities, and efficient
diesel engine available
The Grand Cherokee is a known quantity, but one flavor of this luxurious midsize SUV is often overlooked: the
diesel -
powered model.
The BMW 5 Series for 2014 represents one of the most complete luxury car lines in the industry, offering a base turbocharged sedan, a powerhouse high - performance M version,
diesel -
powered and V8
models, a hybrid and a somewhat controversially styled Grand Touring wagon / SUV.
Interesting features of this
model are inspired handling characteristics, All - aluminum body structure, available supercharged V8
power, fantastic off - road capabilities, and efficient
diesel engine available
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 S 350d and S 400d
models will open the ledger priced in the low - to - mid $ 200K range and
powered by a new 3.0 - litre inline six - cylinder turbo -
diesel engine.
With only two
models, the GLE Coupe's manners are less varied than that of the standard GLE, whose lineup spans from a
diesel -
powered SUV to a gas - electric hybrid.