That comes from low -
end torque diesels typically produce.
Not exact matches
We've been hearing about a
diesel - powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination of low -
end torque and low emissions will be worth the wait.
Our Discovery had the gasoline engine, but for those who want a bit more low -
end torque, consider the
diesel.
Produced in both
diesel and gasoline variants, the new engine provides lots of low -
end torque and offers a smooth feel similar to its older brother.
The environment friendly U2 1.4 CRDi
diesel engine is low on emission and NVH levels; however it operates at a high pressure 1,800 bars and generates high low
end torque resulting in lesser gear shifts in city driving conditions for enhanced drive comfort.
The SKY - D
diesel will offer a 20 % improvement in fuel economy compared to today's 2.2 - liter
diesel, along with a boost in both low - and high -
end torque compared to current
diesel engines.
Note that the
diesel however is an excellent choice, offering gobs of low -
end torque, but while still getting 22 - mpg city and 28 - mpg highway.
Though top -
end speed and horsepower fall behind a vehicle like Maserati Ghibli S Q4, the vehicle's 3.0 L, turbocharged
diesel six - cylinder makes up for it with an impressive 442 foot - pounds of
torque.
The green - minded executive might opt for the low -
end torque of the long - wheelbase
diesel, which gets 36 mpg highway.
The 234bhp, 2.0 - litre bi-turbo
diesel, called EcoBlue, is built to maximise low -
end torque, refinement and fuel efficiency, says Ford.
The Cross Country sprints off the line thanks to
diesel's low -
end torque, and the automatic transmission goes through the gears instantaneously without the slightest thunk.
The 2.0 - liter
diesel four - cylinder engine's strong low -
end torque keeps it feeling nimble around town.
The tall 8th gear takes advantage of the
diesel's low -
end torque for exceptional fuel economy.
But a
diesel is still a
diesel, and this 240 - hp engine puts out 420 lb - ft of
torque, with plenty of low -
end power that comes in handy for serious off - roading.
The Td6's new 3.0 L turbocharged V - 6
diesel produces 254hp and 443 lb - ft of low
end torque.
New Power Stroke 3L
diesel is super quiet, has great low -
end torque and is a fuel saver on demand.
The Route electric powertrain drives more low -
end torque to the wheels than conventional
diesel engines, with less fuel, less emissions, and less noise.
I was surprised at the good acceleration and disappointed with the low
end torque since my two other Touaregs were the 3.0
diesels.
Now producing 141 ps (up from 136 ps) and 340 Nm
torque (increased from 325 Nm), the upgraded 1.7 - litre
diesel engine offers an improvement to engine response, low
end torque, efficiency and NVH.
Pro-
diesel carmakers emphasize that
diesel cars get 20 percent to 40 percent better gas mileage than gasoline equivalents, have better low -
end torque and aren't a pain to sit behind in traffic anymore.
On the business
end of things, the
diesel avatar of the MINI Countryman gets a 2.0 - litre four - cylinder turbocharged
diesel engine that produces a mere 112 HP of power but a healthy 270 Nm of
torque between just 1750 - 2250 RPM, paired to a 6 - speed automatic Steptronic transmission.
The V6 provides quick acceleration, and the
diesel four - cylinder returns the best fuel economy and has plenty of low -
end torque for towing.
In the high -
end version, the 3.0 TDI clean
diesel has a maximum output of 200 kW (272 hp) and delivers 600 N · m (443 lb - ft) of
torque between 1,500 and 3,000 rpm.
Though the S6 would be the choice of price - is - no - object enthusiasts, and the
diesel might be a strong option, I found this supercharged V6 provided ample low -
end torque and plenty of power at speed.
Diesels have enough low -
end torque to take much of the «rowing» work out of a manual gearbox.
At the upper
end of the line - up you can find the six - cylinder
diesel (350d) with 258 hp and 620 Nm of
torque.
The 2.0 - liter twin - turbo
diesel engine is smooth and quiet and provides the low -
end torque grunt that drivers love to exploit.
The two
diesel engines combine dynamic low -
end torque with the utmost efficiency: the CLA 200 CDI generates 100 kW (136 hp), with maximum
torque of 300 Nm (available from the 3rd quarter of 2013).
Low - speed acceleration feels vigorous thanks to the
diesel's significant low -
end torque, but to reach highway speed, 60 mph, takes 9 - 10 seconds, which is not particularly quick.
Top
end trim gets a 3.0 - litre in - line six cylinder
diesel churning 265bhp 620Nm of
torque.
A PHEV would give customers the lower fuel costs per mile and low
end torque they are used to with their
diesel cars minus the NOX issues of a
diesel.
Calibrated specifically for the all - new 3.0 - liter Power Stroke
diesel's low -
end power and
torque curves, a standard SelectShift ® 10 - speed automatic transmission maximizes shift points and gear ratios to optimize power, low - rpm
torque and efficiency.
The 2.0 - liter turbocharged
diesel engine, however, is our pick for performance and fuel economy, with enough low -
end torque to shame some V6s.