The 1.6
litre diesel looks like it will be dropped.
Not exact matches
The 1 -
litre model is also worth a
look if you want a frugal runaround but don't want the extra cost and potential issues down the line of
diesel: Whether manual or S tronic, it hits 62.8 mpg without any cylinder - deactivation trickery, and emits 104g / km of CO2.
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.
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.
The 2.0 -
litre Ingenium
diesel is a punchy performer and R - Sport models
look sporty and have all the essential kit.
If you were thinking it might have some sporty performance to go along with the livelier
looks, you're going to be disappointed: it's available only with a 118bhp 1.4 -
litre turbo petrol engine, or a 118bhp 1.6 -
litre diesel engine.
- The Nexon
looks very appealing and different from other Tata cars — Will get a new 1.5 -
litre diesel engine — Will compete with the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Renault Duster, Ford EcoSport, etc..
It
looks like there will also be 2.0 CRDi
diesel offering too, with 148bhp and 281lb / ft of torque and European buyers will also get the 2.4
litre petrol with 190bhp.
For those
looking for even more practicality, the Korean carmaker also offers the Elantra with a 1.6 -
litre diesel engine with a 6 - speed manual as well as a 6 - speed automatic gearbox.
However, drivers
looking for something a little less meaty can go for the 138bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel or a 2.2 -
litre diesel available with 182bhp or 197bhp.
Compared to the
diesels, the 1.6 -
litre T - GDi turbo petrol
looks uncompetitive with CO2 emissions figures of over 170g / km.
The
diesel on the other hand, will be the 1.0 -
litre turbo three - cylinder unit that produces 69bhp / 140Nm of torque which by the
look of things may seem inadequate.
While this
looks quite impressive in isolation, the Ford Fiesta Van offers a claimed 78.5 mpg with a 74bhp 1.5 -
litre Duratorq TDCi
diesel engine, and CO2 emissions of just 94g / km.
Hyundai has now introduced the i20 with a 1.4 -
litre CRDi engine to clock more miles per hour and
litre, and this could be an ideal premium hatch for customers
looking for a quick
diesel city car.The 1.4 -
litre petrol also comes with an automatic transmission.
Launched Down Under last May, the first French - built Trafic arrives here with a snazzy new
look, new dimensions, two wheelbases, a host of new equipment and new 1.6 -
litre four - cylinder common - rail
diesel engines — the 66kW single - turbo dCi 90 and the twin - turbo 103kW dCi 140 tested here.
The almost Rs 1 crore premium over the Land cruiser might be justified only if you were
looking for exclusivity as your sole criteria because in any other case, you can buy the daddy Range Rover, the long - wheel base Autobiography at that, with either the 4.4 -
litre turbocharged
diesel V8 or the 5.0 -
litre supercharged petrol V8 engine.
Sure, it handles like a charm and
looks even better, but if you're poised on getting one, our advice is to
look for the 148 - horsepower 1.9 -
litre diesel.
Automotive Pundits are quite «AMAZEd» with the proportionate
looks and seemingly unbelievable specs of the 1.5 -
litre diesel engine with 100 PS of power (98.6 BHP at 3600 RPM and 200 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm) with hardly any turbo lag.
Alternatively, if you are in need of the full 2,100 kg towing capacity, then you will need to
look into the 3.0 -
litre diesels.
Those
looking for maximum pulling power need to opt for the 268bhp 3.0 -
litre diesel which comes with Audi's quattro four - wheel drive system and a choice between s tronic or tiptronic automatic gearboxes.
With less stringent emissions regulations in this country, the new -
look Aussie D - MAX utes could continue running the dirtier 3.0 -
litre turbo -
diesel engine, a 130kW / 380Nm proposition.
Having already debuted a naming structure for the Range Rover Velar that denotes fuel type and horsepower (for example P380 for the 3.0 -
litre V6 petrol, D180 for the lower - powered 2.0 -
litre diesel), Jaguar Land Rover
looks set to roll it out to other models.
It's likely to be reasonably efficient in normal driving, but owners
looking for maximum fuel economy will need to
look elsewhere because there won't be a
diesel XV - only 1.6 and 2.0 -
litre petrols.