And for 2011 it's got even better, particularly in the Freelander 2 HSE SD4 we have in for review, where Land Rover has done the sensible thing and tweaked the 2.2
litre diesel for a bit more oomph.
For reference, the standard Evoque is priced from Rs 50.2 lakh to Rs 59.9 lakh, (ex-showroom, India), and only comes with a 179hp, 2.0 -
litre diesel for now.
Not exact matches
The IMF proposals call
for increasing taxes on gasoline from approximately 36 cents a
litre to 55 cents and moving from 42 cents to 62 cents a
litre for diesel.
With petrol prices last week climbing over 140p
for a
litre of unleaded fuel
for the first time ever (according to Experian Catalist) and the cost of
diesel lingering around record highs, sentiment towards the oil companies has unsurprisingly started to fall again.
Current figures from the petroleum industry show that, prices of the two products at the various fuel stations have hit all time high, with petrol selling at an average of GHc4.29 at the pumps, and
diesel going
for an average of GHc4.23 per
litre,...
The 2 % reduction in the SPT means that a
litre of petrol sold at the pumps at GH cents 4.67 ps will now sell at GH cents 4.51 ps and a
litre of
diesel sold at GH cents 4.67 ps will go
for GH cents 4.48 ps.
The statement also said that UK operations will remain a centre of excellence
for powertrain development and production, and announced plans to build a new generation two -
litre diesel engine at Dagenham from 2015 or 2016.
Fuel prices hit all - year - high in September 2017, with petrol selling at an average price of GHc4.29 at the pumps, and
diesel going
for an average of GHc4.23 per
litre.
They estimate the site contains 200,000
litres of
diesel fuel, enough
for a car to circle the globe 80 times, and 240,000
litres of waste water, including sewage.
Performance is blunted somewhat by the RX's weight (1885 kg is a lot
for a 2 -
litre unit to haul around), and its 0 - 60 time of 9.2 sec (in front - drive form) and top speed of 124mph lag behind
diesel - powered rivals.
To avail of Mazda's excellent head - up display you'll need to upgrade to the Sport Nav specification, which costs from # 21,945
for the petrol model or # 23,145 in 1.5 -
litre,
diesel automatic trim.
The Range Rover Sport lineup as a whole begins at # 61,315
for the 2 -
litre SD4
diesel model in HSE trim, and SVR aside the most you'll pay is # 89,950
for the range - topping SDV8
diesel in Autobiography Dynamic form or # 90,280
for the «conventional» 5 -
litre supercharged V8 model with around 50bhp less than the SVR.
UK - based tuning company BBR has announced a new range of tuning options
for the Mazda 3
diesel models — with a headline 243bhp and 392 lb ft of torque
for the 2.2 -
litre diesel models.
That sum affords you a 2 -
litre diesel sporting a manual gearbox — opting
for the automatic will set you back a further # 1,500; an A5 Sportback with Stinger - rivalling performance costs # 37k.
We avoided the
diesel Stelvio, and took this 2.0 -
litre petrol out
for a spin around the Swiss Alps around San Moritz.
Closest is the A160 which does indeed use a 1.6 -
litre engine, but the
diesel A180d has a 1.5 -
litre unit, the A180 a more potent petrol 1.6, the A200d a 2.1 -
litre diesel and the A200 features the 1.6 -
litre from the A160 and A180, tuned
for yet more power.
> MPG and running costs - With MPG as high as 68.9
for the 1.6 -
litre diesel, the Q2 is impressively frugal against rivals, ensuring that running costs don't exceed that of a normal premium hatchback.
As such, it remains a car you'll opt
for with your head rather than your heart, whether you select the sensible 2 -
litre diesels, or the high - output 2.0 TFSI and 3.0 TDI options.
Fresh additions to the lineup are a 204bhp 2.0
litre diesel, a more potent turbocharged 2.0
litre gasoline engine rated at 272 hp, and a 380 hp twin - turbo high - end unit reserved
for the GLB45 AMG.
It's well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going
for the CLA 250, too: the 2.0 -
litre turbocharged petrol engine offers the same torque output as the
diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel drive as standard.
Apart from this all new 6 -
litre W12, Durheimer is looking at several other alternative powerplants, including Bentley's new 4 -
litre twin - turbo V8 (recently debuted in the 2012 Continental GT), a six - cylinder hybrid drivetrain and, most controversially of all, a powerful V8
diesel engine
for the European market in particular.
XF prices start at a competitive # 32,490
for a 2 -
litre diesel model, in entry - level Prestige trim.
The R - line kits are reserved
for European Golfs
for now, with no immediate plans
for UK sale, and are offered on petrol and
diesel models from the 1.2 -
litre TSI upwards.
The Jaguar XF has finally got the four - cylinder 2.2 -
litre diesel engine that buyers have been waiting
for.
The old 2.2 and 3 -
litre diesels have been dropped, replaced by another installation
for the increasingly generic Fiat / GM 1.9 -
litre turbodiesel, here in 150bhp guise.
It seems a truly bizarre sound
for a 6 -
litre V12 to be making, but cleverly it is also a very clean sound, which I'm sure is music to the ears of the boys and girls marketing
diesel as the future...
In contrast, the torquey 2.2 -
litre diesel effortlessly puts in an 8.1 - second time and matches the petrol unit's 130mph top speed (eight seconds dead and 132mph
for the Fastback) and in reality,
for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol units
for more of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need
for revs.
Engine choice should be much the same as Mazda currently offers
for the car, with 2 -
litre naturally - aspirated petrol units and 2.2 -
litre diesels.
Engine and gearbox > Shared with the Quattroporté and Ghibli saloons, the 3.0 -
litre turbo
diesel engine is adequate
for the 2.2 tonne SUV.
Despite Renaultsport's tight focus on chassis dynamics, it's also responsible
for a broad spread of engines — 1.6 - and 2 -
litre normally aspirated units in the Twingo and Clio and 2 -
litre turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines in the Mégane.
In 128bhp, 1.6 -
litre diesel specification, as with the other car we drove, pricing begins at # 20,600
for a car in Dynamique Nav trim.
All units are 1.5 -
litres in capacity with four cyliners, though closer investigation reveals varying outputs
for the petrol models and a lone 104bhp, 162 lb ft
diesel, with an 83.1 mpg combined economy figure.
The entire SEAT Leon engine range is frugal and smooth, although the 1.6 -
litre TDI
diesel is the one to choose
for the best fuel - economy figures
The Fiesta ST - Line's 1.5 -
litre diesel is only available with 94bhp while there are three different power choices
for the 999cc EcoBoost: 99bhp, 123bhp and 138bhp.
Details of the autumn upgrade are understood to include a new 2.0 -
litre diesel engine, codenamed Panther, which will be EU6d - compliant
for the new WLTP driving cycle, with its real - world emissions and fuel economy testing, plus a new interior and tweaks to the exterior styling.
You don't have to get the rugged Octavia Scout to enjoy four - wheel drive; it's available with the 2.0 -
litre diesel in 148 and 182bhp guises and can certainly add extra capability
for driving in wintry conditions or along a slippery track.
Opt
for the Speciale and you're limited to the more powerful
diesel, while the Veloce is only available with a 276bhp 2.0 -
litre petrol engine.
A larger 1.5 -
litre sits above it in the range, but the 1.6 -
litre i - DTEC
diesel really steals the show
for fuel efficiency.
Three years total servicing cost was put at $ 817
for the petrol engines and $ 877
for the optional 2.0 -
litre turbo -
diesel.
The two -
litre turbo -
diesel engine is particularly economical — and therefore ideal
for frequent drivers; Presumably updated by ABT it will offer around 210 HP (standard: 184 HP).
Canadian - market A4s will get a 252 - horsepower, 2.0 -
litre turbo - four, as well as a
diesel for the first time.
But with only a 180kW / 350Nm 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol engine under the bonnet (up 20kW / 26Nm
for 2018), the H9's touring range and low - end grunt are still noticeably shy of gutsier turbo -
diesel rivals.
For now the engine line up is restricted to two choices, both with a pair of power outputs: the 2.2 -
litre diesel comes with either 178bhp or 207bhp and a new 2.0 -
litre aluminium four - cylinder petrol gets 198bhp or 276bhp.
Currently, the sophisticated medium SUV starts at $ 71,550
for the 2.0 -
litre turbo -
diesel and tops out at $ 135,762
for the 3.0 -
litre supercharged V6 in Australia.
The German automaker has skipped the frugal 2.0 -
litre TDI
diesel mill and this could be bad news
for the Jetta brand.
The BMW TwinPower
diesel engine is also the most upgraded engine in attendance, pushing out 190 hp / 400 Nm over the previous 320d's 180 hp / 380 Nm of torque, bettering fuel consumption by 0.5
litres / 100 km to 4.0
litres / 100 km, and is speedier over a 100 km / h dash by 0.2 seconds
for a claimed 7.2 seconds.
There are also 1.6 -
litre BlueHDi
diesels for economy focused drivers — opt
for the 74bhp version and the claimed economy figure is a stunning 94.2 mpg.
The 1.3 -
litre diesel engine has been around
for 10 years and seems to be a reliable motor.
Ruled out
for Australia
for now though are Europe's latest 308 GT with new 96kW 1.5 -
litre turbo -
diesel (Blue HDi 130), which also meet Euro 6 regulations.
Prices
for the updated Qubo range start from # 11,695
for a basic 1.4 -
litre petrol in Pop trim, rising to # 15,695
for a top - spec Trekking model with the 1.3 -
litre Multijet
diesel.