Peugeot does make a diesel - electric hybrid model (which we've reviewed separately) called the 508 RXH, but this actually has poorer economy than the most
efficient diesel in the 508 SW range, partly because it has four - wheel drive as standard.
Based on a week with the car (MY2014), the claimed fuel economy superiority may be tough to realize in real - world driving (especially in the face of the new, more fuel -
efficient diesel in the 2015 Jetta, earlier post) but overall, the Cruze Diesel is a worthy challenger, and a very good and thrifty drive, especially on the highway.
And after being doctored by a group led by Rolf Reitz, a professor of mechanical engineering at UW - Madison, this is the most
efficient diesel in the engine - research world.
Acolytes of fuel -
efficient diesels in general and VW's diesel engines in particular (in Canada, about 30 % of VW sales are diesel models) will be excited by an all - new 2.0 - litre turbocharged TDI Clean Diesel four - cylinder (designated EA288), a robust unit now pumping out 150 horsepower (at 3,500 rpm)-- 10 more horses than last year's diesel engine — and 236 pound - feet of torque between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm.
Not exact matches
But he warns that future lies many decades away; he sees more immediate benefits
in pursuing
efficient gas,
diesel, biodiesel, natural gas and propane options.
Sooty, finicky
diesel engines are a thing of the past, boosting prospects for the fuel -
efficient automobiles
in America
U.S. auto manufacturers dabbled
in the
diesel auto industry during the oil embargo
in the late 1970s, when there was a strong push to bring more
efficient vehicle technologies to market.
In Europe, about half of all new cars sold are now
diesels, some of which are more fuel -
efficient than a Prius.
In another approach, his group has demonstrated in the lab all the chemical reactions necessary to turn biomass such as corn fiber into biocrude, an intermediate product on the way to gasoline and diesel fuel, he says, although the reactions are not yet efficient enough to operate on a large scal
In another approach, his group has demonstrated
in the lab all the chemical reactions necessary to turn biomass such as corn fiber into biocrude, an intermediate product on the way to gasoline and diesel fuel, he says, although the reactions are not yet efficient enough to operate on a large scal
in the lab all the chemical reactions necessary to turn biomass such as corn fiber into biocrude, an intermediate product on the way to gasoline and
diesel fuel, he says, although the reactions are not yet
efficient enough to operate on a large scale.
«The
diesel engine is highly
efficient and remains an essential building block
in Volkswagen's drive to reduce CO2 emissions.»
In the Grand Cherokee, you can opt for a smaller gasoline V - 6 that changes your numbers to 18/25/21 mpg, or even a truly fuel -
efficient 3.0 - liter, turbocharged
diesel V - 6 that returns a thrifty 21/28/24 mpg.
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.
Ford also says that by opting for the 6.8 - liter V - 10 that buyers will be saving an average of $ 8300, likely
in up - front costs, considering that over the life of the vehicle, more money could theoretically be saved by opting for a more fuel
efficient diesel engine.
The 2014 Mercedes - Benz CLA250 will not only become the most affordable Mercedes
in the when it goes on sale
in the U.S. later this year, but also the second most
efficient behind the
diesel E250 Bluetec.
Volkswagen will introduce the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen concept at the 2014 New York auto show, and it's got all of the magic words —
diesel, all - wheel - drive, wagon, optional manual gearbox — that we look for
in a fun, functional, and
efficient vehicle.
Similarly, you can run
diesel in a gasoline motor, but it's not very
efficient (if you can keep it running at all).
Beginning
in 2015, BMW will roll out a family of closely related and more -
efficient 3.0 - liter six - cylinder gas and
diesel engines.
The main change for 2014 is the addition of an
efficient clean -
diesel engine
in a trim level Chevy officially calls the Cruze Clean Turbo
Diesel, but labels simply with a trunk - lid badge that reads 2.0 TD.
The engine seems to run
in SPCCI the majority of the time, giving a very wide window of efficiency
in normal driving — Mazda says it's as fuel -
efficient as its current range of Skyactiv - D
diesel engines.
EPA fuel economy figures for the
diesel are still a ways off, but we can tell you that
in the European test cycle it's nearly 25 percent more
efficient than the GLK350; ours probably won't do quite as well, however, because the U.S.
diesel doesn't get the auto stop / start system.
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efficient diesel engine.
It'll initially be launched with three engines, two petrol and one
diesel, all of which will be more powerful and more
efficient than the engines
in the current 7 - Series range.
More
efficient powertrains include a 250 - hp turbo -
diesel V - 6 and a plug -
in hybrid that combines that ubiquitous 2.0 liter four - cylinder engine with a 100 - hp electric motor.
After winning and putting its stamp on the Dakar Rally with the Race Touareg powered by a fuel -
efficient TDI (direct - injection
diesel), Volkswagen is now taking up the issue of sustainability
in the Scirocco GT24 as well — and emphatically — on the race course.
Strengths of this model include sporty turbo performance, practical and spacious interior, Aggressive styling, convertible available, plenty of
in - cabin entertainment options, and fuel -
efficient TDI
diesel engine available
Looking to grow its market share with a fuel
efficient new option, Land Rover today announced it will offer a
diesel engine
in the North American market.
For those with a desire to keep their fuel bills low, the 20d model features an
efficient turbocharged
diesel engine that joins the BMW X3 as the only other SUV
in the segment to offer such an engine (the Audi Q5 TDI is discontinued due to the VW emissions scandal).
It doesn't sound like a big deal, but a common perk with
diesel engines is their abundance of torque; the 2.0
in the Cruze puts out an impressive 264 lb - ft of grunt, for example, while still managing a fuel consumption of just 7.5 L / 100 km city and 4.2 L / 100 km highway, making the
diesel the most
efficient Cruze
in the entire lineup.
Its 55 kW / 75 PS turbodiesel direct - injection engine consumes only 3.1 l / 100 km (82 g / km CO2), making this Polo the most fuel -
efficient five - seat
diesel car
in the world.
Known as the Fusion
in the United States, the fourth - generation Ford Mondeo launched
in autumn 2014
in Europe with a sleek look, powerful EcoBoost four - cylinder gasoline engines, and fuel -
efficient TDCi
diesel units, as well as a balanced chassis that delivers an ideal compromise between comfort and handling.
The TDI makes a respectable 74 horsepower, and Volkswagen is claiming that this will be the most fuel
efficient five - passenger
diesel car
in the world.
Two
efficient diesel engines will are offered
in European markets, rated at 110 and 150 hp respectively.
In terms of mileage, it is the petrol - powered Freestyle and the
diesel - powered Honda WR - V that are the most fuel -
efficient.
Combined with an increase
in power from 128 to 133 ps, the DCT's seven gears allow the GT Line's
diesel engine to operate at its most
efficient speeds at all times.
There are plenty of plug -
in hybrid models coming out, as well as highly
efficient, small displacement petrol and
diesel engines on the way.
The all - aluminum engine will be available
in two variants: 180 PS or 150 PS, the latter being 18 percent more
efficient than the previous Ford - sourced
diesel unit.
Since the manual manages the same economy figure as the most
efficient Cruze
in Chevrolet's current U.S. lineup, the ECO, but under harsher conditions without dimming down performance, predictions can be made for what a
diesel would bring to the U.S.
Though the Nissan Titan can be had with a
diesel engine
in its larger XD line, the Ram is the only half - ton truck to offer one of the
efficient, torque - rich powerplants.
This latest version of the Mahindra Verito facelift has been launched
in both petrol as well as
diesel engine options with power packed and fuel
efficient engines.
Choosing a
diesel engine
in your Avensis is the best decision as not only is more
efficient on the road but it's also a more pleasant engine to live with.
Besides, the S - Cross is the most fuel -
efficient offering
in its segment, thanks to the new mild - hybrid tech that also assists its
diesel engine as and when required.
An
efficient 1.6 - litre
diesel engine completes the range, offering the lowest emissions
in the line - up.
In Geneva, it again showed the Q7 as a complex and potentially highly efficient drivetrain built around a diesel engine that is also a plug - in hybri
In Geneva, it again showed the Q7 as a complex and potentially highly
efficient drivetrain built around a
diesel engine that is also a plug -
in hybri
in hybrid.
Called the Trident Iceni, it's billed as the world's fastest and most fuel -
efficient diesel sports car, and comes
in three bodystyles — the Iceni Manga fastback, the Iceni Venturer estate (not pictured) and an open - top Iceni sports car with removable roof panels.
The 148bhp 2.0 TDI
diesel is expected to be the mainstay of Arteon sales
in the UK, and it offers pretty impressive claimed economy of 65.7 mpg on the combined cycle, while C02 emissions of 112g / km mean it's reasonably
efficient from a company car tax perspective too.
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efficient diesel engine.
The new model is space -
efficient, rides well, and comes
in regular (Golf), performance (Golf GTI), ultra-performance (Golf R),
diesel (Golf TDI) and electric (e-Golf) models.
Why the Audi Q7 E-Tron Quattro: A hybrid or plug -
in hybrid for
efficient local driving combined with a
diesel for long hauls is a natural.
It was offered as the country's most fuel
efficient vehicle with fuel economy of 25.8 kmpl
in diesel fuel trim.
Both of the
diesel engines offered
in the Altea are fuel -
efficient.