The new X4 range already features this model and the in - line 6 - cylinder
diesel unit in the X3 packs the exact some 326 hp (240 kw) and 680 Nm of torque.
The debut version is a four - pot diesel (E220d 4Matic) with 194 hp and 400 Nm (that's 295 lb - ft) and will be followed by a six - cylinder
diesel unit in the not - so - distant future.
The V6
diesel unit in the CLS 350 BlueTEC exceeds these figures with 190 kW (258 hp) and torque of 620 Nm.
150 kW (204 hp) and torque of 500 Nm are on tap from the four - cylinder
diesel unit in the CLS 250 BlueTEC.
By far the most common powerplant is the 2.1 - litre
diesel unit in the C 220 BlueTEC.
There's still no official word on when we can expect the Ford Ranger Raptor to arrive in America, but according to Car and Driver it could powered by the F - 150's 2.7 - liter, EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine instead of
the diesel unit in the Australian model.
Lacking
a diesel unit in the line - up, CR - V draws power from two petrol engines available with a choice between six - speed manual and 5 - speed automatic gearboxes.
The company does not offer
the diesel unit in the stateside version of the Ghibli, but we are nevertheless happy for the European continent for getting cleaner diesels.
Four petrol units and seven diesels are available, developing from 85 kW / 116 hp to 240 kW / 326 hp.All the three -, four - and six - cylinder petrol engines and the four - cylinder
diesel units in the BMW 316d, BMW 318d and BMW 320d are now sourced from the newly developed, modular BMW EfficientDynamics engine family and feature BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.
All the three -, four - and six - cylinder petrol engines for the BMW 3 Series model range and the four - cylinder
diesel units in the BMW 316d, BMW 318d and BMW 320d are now sourced from the newly developed, modular BMW EfficientDynamics engine family.
- Latest generation of four - cylinder engines; most powerful petrol and
diesel units in the MINI range; engine technology underpinned by the development expertise of the BMW Group / derived directly from motor sport; MINI John Cooper Works Coupé with 155 kW / 211 hp, MINI Cooper S Coupé with 135 kW / 184 hp, MINI Cooper Coupé with 90 kW / 122 hp, MINI Cooper SD Coupé with 105 kW / 143 hp; exceptional efficiency thanks to wide range of standard MINIMALISM technology; six - speed manual gearbox fitted as standard, six - speed automatic optional for MINI Cooper S Coupé, MINI Cooper Coupé and MINI Cooper SD Coupé.
As for the engine lineup, the C3 Aircross offers six turbocharged gasoline and
diesel units in Europe and two more units for international markets.
The next generation CR - V will get rid of
the diesel units in Europe, so this hybrid concept is not just an experiment but rather a heads - up — regarding both the powertrain setup and the design.
Not exact matches
A fuel - cell power
unit that can use natural gas, propane or
diesel may
in a couple of years provide on - site electricity to factories, computer - server farms and even your home.
In addition, one of the emergency
diesel units can now be operated and will be used to supply
unit 5 and 6 alternately to inject water to their used fuel pools.
Performance is blunted somewhat by the RX's weight (1885 kg is a lot for a 2 - litre
unit to haul around), and its 0 - 60 time of 9.2 sec (
in front - drive form) and top speed of 124mph lag behind
diesel - powered rivals.
Derived from the state - of - the - art Ingenium family of engines and due
in late 2017, the new six - cylinder is a direct - injected, turbocharged 3.0 - liter
unit that will be offered
in both gas and
diesel forms.
Not only can components be shared between
diesel and petrol
units, but also with hybrid electric systems, suggesting we will see a significant number of hybrid cars from the automaker
in the future too.
For the # 16,430 SEAT it's a
diesel's high thermal efficiency, allowing an official 61.4 «combined» mpg and 123g / km (
diesel produces more CO2 per volume
unit burnt than petrol does), while for the # 20,660 Volkswagen it's the use of forced induction on a downsized engine resulting
in official figures of 42.8 mpg and 154g / km.
Since
unit sales of the Escalade
in Europe would be miniscule, Vurpillat's inference of an imminent
diesel option makes us think it could be offered on both sides of the Atlantic.
Engine choices should mimic the three -, four - and six - cylinder petrol and
diesel units available
in the current 3 - series, although we also expect a stronger emphasis on plug -
in hybrid versions such as the tax - friendly 330e.
The
diesel engines are all four - cylinder turbo
units, with every car
in the range being available with all - wheel drive as an option.
MPG and running costs - The all - electric e-Golf, plug -
in hybrid GTE (166mpg) and
diesel - sipping 1.6 TDI (68.9 mpg) are most efficient, but most Golf power
units are frugal.
LMC Automotive forecasts U.S. sales of
diesel vehicles will grow from 400,000
units in 2011 to almost 1 million
in 2016.
Also available for the first time
in the States is the
diesel - powered, all - wheel - drive X3 xDrive 28d, with the now - familiar 2.0 - liter turbodiesel
unit featured
in the BMW 328d.
The all - wheel - drive five - seater will be equipped exclusively with 3.0 - liter V - 6 engines — a 275 - hp
diesel and a pair of 350 - hp and 425 - hp gas - powered
units — and will bear no resemblance to the more mundane Jeeps and Alfas it has roots
in.
In Hyundai's home market, Korea, the Tucson (known there as the Tucson ix) can be equipped with an all - new 2.0 - liter turbo -
diesel engine, or a 2.0 - liter gasoline
unit.
There are four
diesels and three petrol
units in the range.
When powered by the D2 or D3
diesel engines, or by the T4 petrol
unit, the V40 Cross Country accelerates just as quickly as the regular hatchback, though it's a little slower
in D4 specification.
In contrast, the torquey 2.2 - litre diesel effortlessly puts in an 8.1 - second time and matches the petrol unit's 130mph top speed (eight seconds dead and 132mph for the Fastback) and in reality, for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol units for more of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need for rev
In contrast, the torquey 2.2 - litre
diesel effortlessly puts
in an 8.1 - second time and matches the petrol unit's 130mph top speed (eight seconds dead and 132mph for the Fastback) and in reality, for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol units for more of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need for rev
in an 8.1 - second time and matches the petrol
unit's 130mph top speed (eight seconds dead and 132mph for the Fastback) and
in reality, for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol units for more of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need for rev
in reality, for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol
units for more of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need for revs.
The Mercedes» four - cylinder twin - turbo
diesel engine is more refined, economical and a far nicer power
unit to use than the equivalent found
in the XF.
Despite Renaultsport's tight focus on chassis dynamics, it's also responsible for a broad spread of engines — 1.6 - and 2 - litre normally aspirated
units in the Twingo and Clio and 2 - litre turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines
in the Mégane.
All
units are 1.5 - litres
in capacity with four cyliners, though closer investigation reveals varying outputs for the petrol models and a lone 104bhp, 162 lb ft
diesel, with an 83.1 mpg combined economy figure.
UPDATE: Volkswagen has denied the EPA's allegations, saying
in a statement that «no software has been installed
in the 3 - liter V6
diesel power
units to alter emissions characteristics
in a forbidden manner.»
As usual, those of us on the «other» side of the pond will be teased by the latest announcement from Mercedes - Benz: the 2017 C - Class Coupe arrives
in Europe this winter with a selection of six engines, including two
diesel units.
The 2 - liter
unit fitted with a single - scroll turbocharger is continually adjusting its compression ratio (
in the 8:1 and 14:1 range) thus bringing the best out of two worlds: the power of a turbocharged 2 - liter engine combined with the torque and efficiency levels seen
in a modern four - cylinder
diesel.
The new Vito is available
in three different lengths and four
diesel engine versions: the 109 CDI, 111 CDI, 115 CDI (all powered by a 4 - cylinder 2.2 - litre engine) and the 120 CDI (featuring the 3.0 - litre V6
unit).
Also on the cards are a plug -
in hybrid variant that could be unveiled
in 2017 and a 4.2 - liter
diesel unit sourced from Audi.
Following its public debut at the Frankfurt show
in September, the X1 will hit the European market with two B48 petrol and two B47
diesel engines; all are brand new 2.0 litre four - cylinder turbocharged
units.
The new transmission is likely to be offered with Maruti's
in - house developed 1.5 - litre, 4 - cylinder
diesel engine, which is expected to replace the Fiat - sourced 1.3 - litre
unit.
The turbocharged 2 - liter four - cylinder won't be the only engine offered: Volkswagen hints the existing 170 hp turbocharged 1.8 liter four - cylinder gas and 140 hp turbocharged 2 - liter four - cylinder
diesel units will also be available when sales begin
in 2016.
In addition to the 1.0 - liter
unit, Europeans will also get a 1.6 - liter
diesel.
While the engine range is the same, with a 2.1 - litre four - cylinder
unit in three power outputs and a 3.0 - litre V6
diesel (the Sprinter is the only large van on sale to offer a V6), front - wheel drive is now offered for the first time.
As with the old car 2.0 - litre and 3.0 - litre
diesel engines are joined by 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 - litre petrol
units all
in mildly tweaked form.
This cast - iron block engine may have its roots
in the original Indica's 1.4 - litre
diesel, but for all practical purposes, this is a whole new
unit.
While the base model is likely to get a new 1.8 - litre
unit, the top - model will be powered by the mighty V6
diesel found
in today's GLK 350.
The G - Wagen uses a standard 2.9 l OM 612 turbo -
diesel engine, which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five - speed automatic gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5 l petrol V8 (500hp) power
units and there is a range of engines which could be used
in the military version).
The advanced turbocharged petrol and
diesel power
units are both inherently quiet and smooth, but further careful optimisation of the engine installations has made it possible to reduce powertrain sound levels to best -
in - class levels.
The 6 - speed gearbox with iMT (intelligent manual transmission)
in the
diesel variant replaces the older 5 - speed
unit and comes mated to the 2.4 - litre turbocharged
diesel motor.
While the petrol motor made its first appearance
in the Tata Zest, launched
in 2014, the 1.5 - litre four - cylinder
diesel unit is a completely new engine, producing 110bhp of power and 260Nm of peak torque.