Under the bonnet is a member of Mazda's SkyActiv engine family in 1.5 -
litre diesel form.
Elsewhere, the range of rivals is huge: the Mazda3 is a neat handler and the Honda Civic offers great real - world economy in 1.6 -
litre diesel form, but its gawky looks won't be to all tastes.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
A 549bhp non-S AMG is also available, but the new model's biggest sellers will come in the
form of two turbo -
diesels: a 2.1 -
litre four - cylinder 250 d and 3 -
litre V6 350 d.
Currently limited to W12 and V8
diesel forms, the new Bentayga V8 features the 4 -
litre twin - turbocharged V8 familiar from the Volkswagen group.
Ford's range - topping
diesel Focus, and the second most powerful model in the range — this side of the forthcoming ST.. It uses a 161bhp version of Ford's familiar 2 -
litre TDCI direct - injection
diesel engine and costs # 21,345 in the most dynamic Zetec - S
form we're testing here.
These savings allow BMW's latest range of EfficientDynamics engines to do their best work, whether in 2 -
litre petrol or
diesel form (as the 530i and 520d respectively) or as the powerful six - cylinder 530d and 540i xDrive, the latter of which produces 335bhp and still manages an official 37.6 mpg.
As with the old car 2.0 -
litre and 3.0 -
litre diesel engines are joined by 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 -
litre petrol units all in mildly tweaked
form.
The VW Tiguan SUV also comes with a single engine option as of now (same 2.0 -
litre diesel in a detuned
form) and is offered in a couple of variants.
In its current
form, the Maruti Ertiga is powered by a set of 1.4 -
litre petrol and 1.3 -
litre diesel engines, of which the former comes with a 4 - speed automatic transmission option as well.
With the demise of the 1.6
diesel and 1.8 turbo petrol options, the only choice for more power in the Yeti is to go for the 2.0 -
litre diesel in either 108 - or 148bhp
forms.
In the meantime, a brace of 3.0 -
litre V6
diesel engines
forms the backbone of the Touareg line - up, based on those found in the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne.
At point of market launch, the new X1 will be available in two petrol and two
diesel forms, each with 2.0
litre displacement and BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.
Other engines available include a 2.0 -
litre diesel engine with either 134bhp or 182bhp, mated to a six - speed manual or automatic gearbox, while a turbocharged 1.6 -
litre petrol engine can be ordered with 174bhp in manual or seven - speed dual clutch auto
form.
Engine options are likely the K - series 1.2 -
litre petrol with some
form of electrification (SHVS hybrid technology) and a future 1.5 -
litre diesel.
For some buyers, the extra grunt from the 2.0 -
litre CRDi
diesel will be more desirable and it'll still return 59mpg and 127g / km of CO2 in 2WD
form.
Powering the XF Sportbrake will be a range of efficient yet powerful
diesel engines in 2.2 -
litre four cylinder and 3.0 -
litre six - cylinder
form, each directing drive through the rear wheels via an advanced eight - speed automatic gearbox.
The Juke arrived in September 2010, with a 1.6 -
litre petrol engine in normally aspirated or turbocharged (DIG - T)
forms, or as a 1.5 -
litre dCi
diesel.
The 2.0 -
litre diesel pulls well in all
forms, including the least powerful 110bhp variant.
The biggest improvement however comes in the
form of the new optional 9 - speed automatic gearbox which can be specified with a higher output version of the 1.6 -
litre diesel engine delivering 160 PS and 350 Nm of torque (standard gearbox option is a 6 - speed manual unit).
Based on the latest 5 Series sedan, the large German wagon will be available in turbocharged 2.0 -
litre petrol and
diesel forms, priced from just under $ 100,000.
In early 2018, a further
diesel will join the line - up in the
form of a turbocharged 4.0 -
litre V8 with 429bhp in the 4.0 TDI.
Power for the production car will come from four - cylinder engines seen in the new Superb, with a 1.6 -
litre turbo -
diesel forming the base engine.
To recap, the Stelvio will be the marque's first SUV when it comes to market in 2017, and will be available with a range of powertrain options: a 2.2
litre diesel engine will come in 150 hp, 180 hp and 210 hp
forms, as well as a 2.0
litre petrol engine with versions producing 200 hp, 250 hp and 280 hp respectively.
Powertrain options could include the new 1.5 -
litre BS6 compliant
diesel engine which will also power the all - new Creta along with the 1.6 -
litre petrol motor, which could be offered with some
form of electrification.
Forming the bulk of 5 Series sales in Britain will be the 520d, with its familiar 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder
diesel.
Initially, Australia will take only the 3.0 -
litre V6 turbo -
diesel in its 200kW
form, though next year — and assuming the parameters of the business case are met — a 160kW turbo -
diesel and the e-tron oiler will also be offered.
With doubts hanging over the future of
diesel sales in many key European markets, BMW has future - proofed the new 1 Series by providing it with at least one mild - hybrid drivetrain in the
form of a turbocharged 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder petrol engine fitted with an integrated starter motor and 48V electric system.
An automatic transmission adds $ 2000 to the base Maxx price, stepping up to auto - only Maxx Sport spec costs $ 3700 and both the 2.5 -
litre petrol (add $ 3000) and 2.2 -
litre diesel (add another $ 3000) engines are only available AWD - auto
form from Maxx Sport level.
The common - rail
diesel option — pioneered by Fiat — can be had in 118bhp 1.6 -
litre and 148bhp or 173bhp 2.0 -
litre forms.
The fast 2.0 -
litre diesel with 188bhp can return 61.4 mpg in DSG automatic
form and 67.3 mpg as a manual — and doesn't rely on urban driving to achieve this figure.
For an extra $ 4600 ($ 57,900 in six - speed manual
form or $ 60,400 for the nine - speed automatic variant), the base 110kW / 400Nm 2.2 -
litre turbo -
diesel TD4 engine can also be had in HSE spec, adding trim upgrades, xenon headlights, automatic high - beam, 19 - inch alloys and front parking sensors.
There are a total of six engines available in international markets, with new additions made in the
form of 3 - cylinder units: a 1 -
litre petrol that makes 95 hp and a 90 hp - producing 1.4 -
litre diesel.
The model featured a range of new Zetec - SE engines, available in 1.25 L and 1.4 L
forms, the 1.8
litre diesel engine was slightly modified for the Mark IV, now marketed as the «Endura DE».