As we mentioned earlier, the Edition 1 will be available only on
the diesel variants of these cars.
Coming to the engines, we have compared
the diesel variants of all cars.
While
the diesel variant of the car will be launched later in 2018, here's an in - depth picture gallery of the petrol version for now.
Launched globally in 2010, the MINI Countryman was launched in India last year and the German owned brand started local assembly of the vehicle at BMW's Chennai facility earlier this year (at the same time it launched
diesel variants of the car).
Not exact matches
Diesels are all based on the 2.0 - litre CDTI engine, and can be had in 118bhp / 236 lb ft, 138bhp / 236 lb ft, and 161bhp / 273 lb ft
variants, the former two states
of tune emitting a company
car tax - friendly 99g / km
of CO2 and averaging 76.3 mpg on the combined cycle.
Below our trio sit the big - engined
diesel variants of the same
cars, so smug in their claims that «in the real world» they're just as quick, while offering lower CO2 and fuel consumption.
The Mini Cooper SD, the high performance
diesel variant of the ever - popular small
car.
The
diesel variant of the new A4 is powered by the same EA288 1968cc four - cylinder turbo -
diesel motor as the old
car, but its power and torque rating have taken a huge jump and the new A4
diesel now makes a healthy 188bhp and 400Nm
of torque.
British customers love a hot hatchback - but our taxation and company
car rules are still weighted towards
diesel, so it's no surprise that the Volkswagen Golf GTD has been one
of the most popular
variants in the model's line - up.
An updated version
of the luxury sedan, the new
car gets more features and some design changes, all packed in a single fully - loaded
diesel variant.
There is only a fraction
of the market buying a petrol
car, and there is no need to do a Swift Sport
diesel as the demand is already peaking for the MJD
variants and the factory is unable to produce enough
cars.
Given this
car uses a 140kW / 420Nm
variant of the 2.2 - litre turbocharged
diesel and gains spec, you have to conclude it's a worthwhile upgrade.
When asked if JLR planned to accelerate the launch
of petrol
variants of its different models, including the popular Range Rover Evoque, he said: «We are adapting our portfolio, not just because
of the ban (on big
diesel cars and SUVs) but also due to the increasing preference for petrol vehicles.
Volkswagen has already showcased the
car in India at the Auto Expo 2016 and is now offering the SUV in two
variants across five colour options and with the choice
of only a single
diesel engine with automatic transmission.
NEW DELHI: Tata Motors - owned JLR has admitted that the changing business environment in India, owing to the limited ban on
diesel vehicles, has affected its business as it now looks to introduce more petrol
variants of its
cars.
Significantly, the adoption
of a bespoke platform rules out petrol,
diesel or hybrid
variants of the new
car.
* Straight and simple lines on the new Elantra makes it look classy * The all - black styling gives you the feel
of a German
car * The list
of features is unlimited and many
of them are segment first * Both
diesel and petrol engines now offer better NVH * Ride is extremely good and even the handling has become sharper * Well priced
variants considering the rivals
Strengths
of this model include powerful engine lineup with
diesel availability, high - performance SRT
variant, Proven off - road prowess, and luxurious interior The Larry H. Miller Auto Campus in Provo offers the highest quality pre-owned
cars, trucks and suv's.
The
car maker is expected to introduce only the GL 350 V6
diesel 4Matic
variant which packs a 2987cc unit that produces a maximum power output
of 258 HP and a maximum torque figure
of 620 Nm coupled with a 7 - speed G - tronic automatic transmission.
Available in both petrol and
diesel trims, the
car is powered by Fiat's tried and tested 1.4 litre FIRE engine producing 89bhp and 115Nm
of peak torque while
diesel variants powered by 1.3 litre multijet engine generates 92bhp and 208Nm
of peak torque.
On the
diesel front, following the debut
of the OM 654 engine family in the E 220 d, there are plans for several output
variants as well as longitudinal and transverse installation in vehicles with front -, rear - and all - wheel drive, including the compact family
of A-Class derived
cars.
The updates on the
cars are expected to be more features added to the list, especially on the
diesel powered
variants of both the models.
And
diesel engine
variants are important on the portfolio
of every carmaker wanting to make it big in the Indian market as Indian buyers buy more
diesel cars than petrol.
Realising the lack
of diesel variants in its product range, the company developed 1.5 litre i - DTEC
diesel engine which is currently used in some
of the Honda
cars in India.
Honda has launched the
diesel variant of its most successful
car, the City.
The side profile
of the
car is enhanced with 15 - inch alloys for the petrol
variant, while the
diesel variant has to make do with only 14 - inch alloys.
The German
car maker had started accepting bookings for the
diesel variant a few weeks ago for a booking amount
of Rs. 5 lakhs and will commence the deliveries in July across the country.
The
car is on offer in 12
variants, and pricing
of the petrol version ranges from Rs 4.99 lakh to Rs 6.96 lakh, while the
diesel version is priced between Rs 5.99 lakh and Rs 7.96 lakh.
Rest -
of - world
cars get a
diesel variant.
German luxury
car maker Audi will be launching the
diesel variant of the A4 sedan in February.
Some
of these are: first
car to offer SmartPlay Infotainment system, first smart hybrid
diesel car in the country, India's most fuel efficient
diesel car at 28.09 Km / litre and safety features like dual airbags and ABS offered base
variants upwards.