Volkswagen had showcased the sedan at the 2016 Auto Expo but it somehow took them 1.5 years to launch it here and the Indian market
gets only the diesel variant, at least for now.
The India - spec Limited model, on the other hand,
gets only diesel 4x4 manual, while the petrol features a standard automatic, but in a front - wheel - drive setup.
While other countries get multiple engine options, the Indian market
gets only the diesel engine, at least for now.
Not exact matches
Once
diesel gets low, we try to save it by using it
only for mornings and afternoons.
Yes, the
diesel is coming to the U.S.. We'll
get the top - spec XE S too, with the F - Type's 340 hp, supercharged V - 6 paired
only to an automatic transmission.
Because it
gets fuel economy that's significantly better than the S400 Hybrid, particularly on the highway (the EPA rates the hybrid at 19/25 mpg city / highway, and Mercedes reckons that the
diesel will earn a 20 / 31 - mpg rating), but is expected cost
only a few thousand dollars more.
The
diesel's stronger torque not
only enhances the driving experience but has the performance to
get the best of the 6 GT's not inconsiderable weight.
In Europe, the S90 sedan will
get the XC90's 222 - hp 2.0 - liter twin - turbo
diesel I - 4 with 347 lb - ft of torque, while U.S. - spec models will likely
only be available with gasoline engines from the Drive - E family.
Some markets will also
get a brace of
diesel options, though none are likely to come to the U.S.. For complexity reasons, the
only transmission fitted to the Stelvio is an eight - speed automatic courtesy of ZF.
However, the UK
only gets the Levante with a
diesel engine.
At a cruise it's subdued enough, but under acceleration the rough, gravelly note sounds more like a
diesel,
only one without the easy - going pace you'd
get from even the E 220d.
The gasoline engines and the more powerful
diesel come with Audi's signature quattro all - wheel drive, while
only the weaker
diesel gets front drive.
The
diesel's auto
gets six speeds, and the top petrol is manual -
only.
It also
gets a 4X4 option, which is available
only with the 2.0 - litre
diesel engine.
In an effort to make the Sprinter's fuel economy more competitive, North American models will
get the 2.1 L OM651 2 - Stage turbo
diesel engine [19] formerly
only available overseas, while the 3.0 L will be optional.
Engine choices are nowhere near as wide as that from Ford: you've
only got 1.6 or 1.8 - litre petrols and 1.7 and 2.0 - litre
diesel to choose from in S, LS, LT and LTZ trim levels (not every trim is available with every engine, though).
Its biggest rival, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is offered
only in a
diesel manual trim, while the Ford EcoSport does
get a 6 - speed automatic, but
only on the petrol engine variant.
-- Hyundai Tucson 4WD is priced at Rs. 25.19 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi)-- Is available in
only in the top - spec
diesel AT variant — The Tucson 4WD
gets «On - demand 4WD» function
Only the
diesel variant
gets steering mounted audio controls and leather - wrapped steering wheel.
You
only have to flick through the pages of Auto Express and familiarise yourself with the latest car manufacturer product plans to
get a hint that the big
diesel estate might not be the current height of automotive fashion.
Producing 177 BHP and 430 Nm, this powertrain is vocal and you can hear the
diesel clatter at idle, something which
only gets louder as you near the 5000 RPM redline.
If you want to buy a
diesel Mercedes C - Class now you've
only got the choice of the C220 or C250.
The Velar itself will be about # 15k cheaper than the entry - level Range Rover Sport, too - but it's worth noting that the entry point is for the 176bhp
diesel in Standard trim
only; if you want to
get close to matching the performance of even the most modest Macan, the # 43,500 model that has 249bhp, you'll need a Velar S D240, which costs # 10,000 more, at # 53,720.
On the safety front, both versions also
get speed limit recognition, active lane assist, active blind - spot assist and driver attention monitoring, but
only the
diesel comes with autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control with stop / go function.
The EcoSport has
only one
diesel engine while both the Terrano and Duster
get two
diesel engines each.
Unlike India which
gets a
diesel heart, the Philippines spec Ford EcoSport is available
only with a 1.5 - litre TiVCT petrol engine that is tuned to produce 110 PS of power at 6300 RPM and 142 Nm of torque at 4500 RPM, paired to a 5 - speed manual and a 6 - speed Powershift automatic transmission options.
It means you
get the same rasping Ferrari - derived twin - turbo V6 tuned to 503bhp, and the same curvaceous, pugnacious exterior styling -
only now with brutal wheelarch extensions, bonnet vents and a propped - up, puffed - out stance that's perhaps just a little bit frightening if your existing notion of an SUV is a
diesel Qashqai.
The older Ford EcoSport used to come with 3 engine options - 2 petrol and 1
diesel but the new one
gets only 2 engines - 1 petrol and 1
diesel.
The 1.0 - liter can be had with a six - speed manual transmission or a six - speed automatic, the
diesel is
only available with the six - speed manual, while the 1.1 - liter gasoline engine
gets a new five - speed manual gearbox.
The 2016 Audi Q7
gets sharp new styling while the overall SUV is lighter by a hefty margin courtesy of aluminium in its construction and is being offered
only with a
diesel engine for now.
It also
gets cruise control, height - adjustable seats and a push button starter, but that's
only if you opt for the
diesel.
Both of them
get diesel engine options as well, while the Swift
gets the tried and tested 1.3 - litre MultiJet unit in the same 75 PS tune, the Grand i10
got an update last year wherein the 1.1 - litre unit was upgraded to a 1.2 - litre unit but it still comes with 3 - cylinders
only.
Not
only do
diesels get better highway mileage, but they burn less fuel when idling.
You've
only got one bodystyle to choose from in the T - Roc range, but the line - up of engine choices is huge: three petrol and two
diesel, with 114, 148 and 188bhp options on the petrol side in 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 - litre sized or 114 and 148bhp choices for the 1.6 and two 2.0 - litre
diesels.
Not
only do these models offer Cummins ® HEMI ® engines, they provide the security of knowing that whether you opt for
diesel or gas, you
get what you need.
Out of the five subcompact SUVs on the market today, the 2017 Ford Ecosport, Tata Nexon and the Honda WR - V come with petrol variants whereas the Mahindra TUV300 and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
only get diesel variants.
In Europe, both the small XE sedan and larger XF
get both engines while the F - PACE
only gains the more powerful 184kW 2.0 - litre turbo and the
diesel.
Only V6
diesels get air suspension, while others, like our test P250 version, use steel springs.
The India - spec model
gets an exclusive «Platine» edition, which is
only available with the
diesel engine.
As for the engine line - up, the future GL - Class will
get both a fuel - efficient 210 HP 3.0 - liter turbo -
diesel V6 engine and a 300 HP V6 for the European market, while the US will probably
only get a V8 engine.
That's far more torque than you
get with the gasoline V6, and not
only can a
diesel Chevy Colorado handle even bigger towing jobs, it'll also feel stronger and smoother pulling your trailer up highway grades.
Both the 1.6 - litre petrol and
diesel powertrains
get a 6 - speed manual as well as a 6 - speed automatic transmission but the 1.4
diesel does the job with a 6 - speed manual gearbox
only.
Performance — It is quite sad that the Maserati Levante
gets only 1 engine option in India, the 3.0 - litre V6
diesel.
There's also a lack of engine options, with the legendary Touareg V10
diesel now a distant memory as this second generation car
only gets a single 3.0 V6
diesel engine.
Chevrolet is quick to mention that's quicker than the Jetta TDI DSG, although they fail to mention it's
only by one - tenth of a second, and I doubt the kind of person that would buy a compact
diesel cares all that much about how fast it
gets to highway speed, so long as it actually does
get there.
While other markets will likely receive the
diesel D5 version as well as a front - wheel - drive T5 good for 250 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque, North America will likely
get just the T6 AWD model — Cross Country buyers won't want a soft - road wagon with
only two driving wheels.
The petrol version is
only available with front - wheel drive but the
diesel does
get four - wheel drive.
To make it worse, it
only has a 26 - gallon tank, so if you are towing something and
only getting 11 - 12 miles per gallon or less, you are going to be spending a lot of time at
diesel pumps.
The good news for the performance loving, SUV raving and the ones who can really afford is that they can
get their hands on the Grand Cherokee SRT as this will be the
only model which can be sold in Delhi due to the ongoing ban on
diesel engines of 2000cc and above.
You
get a choice of petrol or
diesel engines, with the lower - powered variants including the 113bhp 1.7 - litre and 134bhp 2.0
diesels, and 113bhp 1.6 bhp petrol offered with front - wheel drive
only.