Entry -
level diesel models come with a six - speed manual gearbox, though all other versions use a seven - speed S tronic dual - clutch setup.
The large estate car is stylish, good to drive and offers an impressive amount of pace — even in the entry -
level diesel models.
The Ghibli is priced at just over # 50,000 for the entry -
level diesel model with 271bhp, at this price point it represents a # 3 - 4k premium over rivals like the BMW 530d and Mercedes - Benz E350d.
The new entry -
level diesel model is the B 160 CDI producing 66 kW (90 hp).
However, a new eight - speed automatic now available in Europe's entry -
level diesel model will eventually become available in Australia.
The entry -
level diesel model, the 2.0 TDI multitronic, boasts the lowest fuel consumption of the range, while still delivering enthusiastic performance.
Not exact matches
To construct the estimates, the researchers used data on locomotive
diesel consumption, pipeline pumping station electricity consumption, locomotive and power plant emission factors and the AP2 integrated assessment
model, which maps county
level emissions to costs for counties affected by the emissions.
The
models suggested that
levels of air pollution would fall without the government having to do much as older
diesel vehicles are replaced by newer ones that emit less nitrogen dioxide.
All engines will be connected to a 6 - speed manual gearbox, although the top -
level petrol and
diesel models will also have a 7 - speed dual clutch option.
For entry -
level XL and XLT
models, the engine is a $ 4,995 option; for Lariat trucks, which come with the 2.7 - liter EcoBoost V - 6 as standard, the price premium is $ 4,000; and for King Ranch and Platinum
models, which come with the 5.0 - liter V - 8, the
diesel costs $ 3,000.
Volkswagen Group's so - called «defeat - device» emissions software has allowed hundreds of thousands of
diesel vehicles from the 2009 - 16
model years to emit nitrogen oxide at illegal
levels while thwarting emissions tests.
The prices for the gasoline 2016 Nissan Titan XD undercut the
diesel model significantly; it runs from $ 41,485 to $ 61,445 for Crew Cab versions of the same trim
levels.
XF prices start at a competitive # 32,490 for a 2 - litre
diesel model, in entry -
level Prestige trim.
1.1 - litre petrols in entry
level models, 1 - litre three - cylinder Ecoboost in three different states of tune plus two
diesels mean plenty of choice.
Where applicable the Fastback is identically - priced to the hatchback (though starts at # 300 more, with no entry -
level 99bhp
model in the range), while an automatic transmission costs # 1200 more than a manual and the entry -
level diesel option is the auspiciously well - priced SE at # 18,895.
Entry -
level models will come with 2.0 - litre petrol or
diesel engines offering closer to 260 hp and over 250 lb - ft of torque and will get to 60 mph in 6 seconds flat.
Entry -
level models with petrol and
diesel units will cost nearly the same.
The entry -
level petrol and
diesel variants get a front - wheel drive, while the
diesel model has an optional 4MOTION all - wheel drive.
Q5
models with the 3.0 - liter V6,
diesel, and SQ5
models all start at the Premium Plus
level, while the hybrid comes only in fully loaded Prestige trim.
The Ranger's five - cylinder
diesel will continue to be available in non-Raptor
models, but it's unclear whether a lower - output version of the Raptor's new 2.0 - litre
diesel will replace the 118kW 2.2 - litre
diesel that currently powers entry -
level Rangers.
While the entry
level models get 1.5 - litre three - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines, the top - of - the - line Cooper S and Cooper SD variants are powered by 2.0 - litre four - cylinder petrol and
diesel engine respectively.
For now, there isn't an entry -
level One
model aimed at fleet users, so the base
models are the Cooper petrol and Cooper D
diesel.
Feature
levels are comparable, and while we have tossed a turbo -
diesel model into the mix, we note that all three manufacturers offer comparable powertrain options for close to the same price.
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.
The 2.0 - litre gasoline entry -
level model will now be designated «BMW X3 xDrive20i», and the most powerful
diesel model driven by BMW's 3.0 - litre straight - six with Variable Twin Turbo will now bear the name «BMW X3 xDrive35d».
The S60
diesel with start - stop technology, with 114 g CO2 / km (119 g CO2 / km in the V60, V70 and S80), now achieves the
levels of the manual
model equivalents.
For the other trim
levels the all - wheel - drive
diesel powertrain can be had for a premium of $ 5000 for Si and SLi
models or $ 2500 more for the GT - Line.
For now, there are only two trim
levels available — the base
level Cayenne and the Cayenne S. Like the second - gen
model, it will likely take a couple of years, but Porsche should fill the lineup with a
diesel and a plug - in hybrid variant at some point.
So far, the Levante has been confirmed to bear a 3.0 - liter V - 6, boosted by two turbochargers to two
levels of tune — 345 horsepower for the base
model Levante, and 424 horsepower for the Levante S. There's also a
diesel, but we don't really care about that.
To give Audi credit, though, its
diesel engines are very refined, and standard equipment is generous, with even entry -
level models benefitting from satellite navigation.
Front - wheel drive will only be offered on the entry -
level 150hp, 2.0 - litre
diesel model that comes with a six - speed manual.
With a starting price of $ 35,290 for a crew cab two - wheel drive S
model, the gas XD is $ 5,000 cheaper than the
diesel model and includes the same five trim
levels of S, SV, SL, PRO-4X, and Platinum reserve.
• New generation of engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; three
model variants available as of market launch: MINI Cooper with 100 kW / 136 bhp 3 - cylinder engine, MINI Cooper S with 141 kW / 192 bhp 4 - cylinder petrol engine and MINI Cooper D with 3 - cylinder
diesel engine (85 kW / 116 bhp); expansion of the
model program to include the entry -
level variants MINI One D (3 - cylinder
diesel engine, 70 kW / 95 bhp) and MINI One (3 - cylinder spark - ignition engine, 75 kW / 102 bhp); 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, with optional 6 - speed automatic transmission or sports automatic transmission, also newly developed; extensive MINIMALISM technology including automatic engine start / stop function likewise in conjunction with automatic transmission and optional GREEN mode; improved driving performance figures and reduced fuel consumption; biggest efficiency advance in the MINI Cooper with automatic transmission: acceleration from zero to 100 km / h 2.6 seconds faster, average fuel consumption 27 per cent lower; lowest fuel consumption and CO2
levels in the MINI Cooper D: 3.5 — 3.6 litres / 100 km, 92 — 95 g / km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected).
There are four
models available for 2016: the entry -
level diesel - powered GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, GL 450, GL 550 4MATIC and the top - of - the - line GL 63 AMG, an SUV that delivers track - worthy performance.
FCA submitted a software patch as a part of its application to certify 2017
model year Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500
diesel that reportedly addresses «calibration» issues with the engines, which the U.S. government accused of emitting greater than advertised
levels of pollutants in on - road conditions.
Powering the new Mercedes - Benz CLS will be new inline - six - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines, along with a four - cylinder turbocharged engine for entry -
level models.
The entry -
level 2.0 - litre turbo
diesel has 148bhp in the 418d
model (though this is soon to be discontinued), while the 2.0 - litre petrol engine in the 420i has 184bhp.
In the S 350 d 4Matic and S 400 d 4Matic
models, the new in - line six - cylinder
diesel makes its debut in two power
levels with 286 hp and 600 Nm as well as 340 hp and 700 Nm.
Ambiente 16 - inch alloy wheels Projector headlights Daytime running lights Fog lights Front / rear parking sensors LED tail - lights Rear privacy glass Active grille shutters (
diesel only) Powered, heated mirrors Follow - me - home lighting Hill Launch Assist Load -
levelling suspension (Ambiente and Trend wagon
models only) Electric park brake Cruise control with speed limiter Dual - zone climate - control Leather - clad steering wheel and gear shifter Paddle shifters Auto open / close windows Cloth seat trim 60 / 40 - split folding rear seat Driver's lumbar adjustment SYNC2 with Emergency Assistance High - resolution 8.0 - inch colour touch - screen Bluetooth with audio streaming Voice control for phone, music, climate and navigation Satellite - navigation with «One Shot» destination entry via voice DAB + digital radio USB, RCA, SD inputs Inflatable rear seatbelts Ford MyKey Power child locks Beltminder with driver display — all seats Driver and front passenger airbags Thorax and curtain airbags Driver's knee airbag Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Electronic brake - force distribution (EBD) Traction control system (TCS) Emergency brake assist (EBA) Dynamic stability control (DSC)
Available in 5 - or 7 - seater layouts, the Dacia Lodgy will b available with two petrol engines (a 1.6 MPI and an all - new 1.2 TCe 115) and two
diesels (dCi 90 and dCi 110) with pricing for the entry -
level model starting at 9,900 Euro.
Starting March 2015, the
model range for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer will be supplemented by a new entry -
level diesel power unit.
It supplants the CLS250 BlueTec as the entry -
level model, with a turbocharged 2.1 - litre four - cylinder common rail
diesel engine producing 168bhp and 295 lb ft of torque.
The QASHQAI
model range has also been rejigged, with the slow - selling
diesel models gone and an additional mid-grade ST - L joining carry - over ST (entry -
level) and Ti (premium) petrol range.
Sources said Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
level was found to be more than the stipulated
level during testing of the
diesel model.
Front - wheel drive will only be offered on the entry -
level 148bhp 2.0 - litre
diesel model with a six - speed manual gearbox, however.
The petrol
models additionally get new diamond cut 15 - inch alloy wheels on the top trim
level while the
diesel shares the 14 - inch alloy wheels with the Tiago.
The Ford Mondeo insurance ratings range from group 17 for the entry -
level 1.5 - litre
diesel model to 29 for the automatic - gearbox 2.0 - litre petrol version.
2017 TITAN XD Single Cab
Model Lineup The 2017 TITAN XD Single Cab is offered in S and SV grade
levels with a choice of
diesel or gasoline powerplants and in 4x4 and 4x2 drive configurations.
For example, on the Discovery, the overall take rate for Activity Key is about 15 %, but on some of the higher trim
levels — HSE Lux gas and
diesel models specifically — we see that increase to almost 30 or, in some cases, more than 40 %.»
It starts with entry -
level vanilla
models, petrol and
diesel.