Most should go for the 148bhp or 178bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel models as they offer the best combination of power and efficiency.
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.
XF prices start at a competitive # 32,490 for a 2 -
litre diesel model, in entry - level Prestige trim.
The 118bhp 1.6 -
litre diesel model sounds a bit agricultural on anything more than half throttle, but a broad spread of torque means you always have power on tap, while the similarly 118bhp 1.6 - litre petrol engine sounds sporty and loves to be revved.
Most UK buyers are expected to choose the 118bhp 1.6 -
litre diesel model, which emits 100g / km of CO2 and is claimed to return more than 70mpg.
Front - wheel drive will only be offered on the entry - level 150hp, 2.0 -
litre diesel model that comes with a six - speed manual.
The Nissan Terrano Sport Special edition is only available with the 1.5 -
litre 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 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.
A high number of Audi A5 Coupes will be bought as company cars, especially the 187bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel model.
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.
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.
As implied by their
model designations, the X3 20d uses BMW's 2 -
litre turbocharged four - cylinder
diesel engine, while the X3 30d packs a 3 -
litre inline - six turbodiesel.
This latest range of upgrades focuses on the 2.0 and 2.2 -
litre turbo
diesel engines fitted to the 3, 5, 6 and CX7
models.
Powered by a combination of four and six - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines, the current flagship is the P380
model, which features a 3 -
litre supercharged V6 engine.
The BMW just feels that little more polished in almost every area and Jaguar's volume 2 -
litre diesel, contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, is far from being a
model of refinement.
The
diesel alternative is a 2.2 -
litre turbocharged four - cylinder which produced 148bhp in the previous
model.
Two
models are offered — a biturbo
diesel and a 2 -
litre petrol turbo that we have here.
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.
The most financially frugal all - wheel drive
model is the manual 2 -
litre diesel at around # 37k, the automatic version is about # 2k dearer.
The range consists of two different
diesel models, one with 247bhp, another with 271bhp; a base 3.0 -
litre V6 twin turbo petrol with 345bhp and a more potent 424bhp twin turbo V6 called simply the Ghibli S. That's the version we tried in Monaco.
The 2 -
litre TDCI
diesel is the second - quickest car in the current Ford Focus
model range - with 161bhp and a 135mph top speed
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.
DS did the kindest thing and put the old 1.6 -
litre VTi engine out of its misery when the range lost its Citroen badging, so you're now presented an all - turbocharged range of petrol and
diesel models.
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.
Next in line is the automatic - only 238bhp 2 -
litre diesel, at # 37,800, and finally the range - topping 3 -
litre 296bhp
model, which starts at # 47,600.
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.
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.
> Performance and 0 - 60 time - Performance is dependant on the specific engine of course, with the lowliest 2.0 -
litre diesel completing 0 - 62mph time in 8.2 seconds, while the most accelerative 3.0 -
litre supercharged V6 petrol
model dispatches the time in just 5.1 seconds.
Available in 18 different
models, buyers can choose between petrol or
diesel engines between 1 - and 1.4 -
litres in capacity.
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.
Just like the old Zetec S the ST - Line is powered by Ford's 1 -
litre three - cylinder EcoBoost engine or a 1.5 -
litre diesel and has slightly firmer suspension than the less sporty Fiesta
models.
This
model uses a 1.6 -
litre diesel engine producing 110 PS, has a six - speed manual gearbox, and is expected to achieve a combined fuel consumption of just 85.6 mpg (equivalent to 87 g / km of CO2).
The former employs the same engine as the entry -
model Alltrack, while the latter uses a 2.0 -
litre turbo
diesel four - cylinder that makes 135kW and 380Nm, synced with a seven - speed automatic.
The S 350d and S 400d
models will open the ledger priced in the low - to - mid $ 200K range and powered by a new 3.0 -
litre inline six - cylinder turbo -
diesel engine.
The D275 3.0 -
litre V6 turbo -
diesel produces 200kW / 625Nm and the P340 3.0 -
litre supercharged V6 is rated at 250kW / 450Nm; the latter engine slots in underneath the range - topping 280kW petrol
model.
The BMW 116d powered by a 2 -
litre four - cylinder 85 kW / 115 bhp
diesel engine is available both in a 5 - door and a 3 - door version and, with a fuel consumption of 4.5
litres / 100 km in the EU test cycle, it offers better fuel economy than any other
model of this series.
The Cooper D is the only
diesel model, and its three - cylinder 1.5 -
litre unit has 115bhp.
The front - wheel - drive
diesel models promise 60mpg and there's also a powerful 2.5 -
litre petrol hybrid, which is claimed to return around 55mpg, yet has four - wheel drive available on demand.
Along with Land Rover's Terrain Response system and an electronic locking rear diff (unavailable on four - cylinder
models, $ 1110 on V6
models), air suspension is a key differentiator to Jaguar's sportier F - PACE, with which the more luxurious Velar shares its platform and 2.0 - and 3.0 -
litre petrol and
diesel engines.
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.
The
diesel model is powered by a 3.0 -
litre turbocharged V6 unit that develops 202 kW (275 hp) and 600 Nm of torque.
Both
models use the same 147bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel engine and come with a rather notchy 6 - speed manual gearbox as standard.
Engine choices are limited to a 1.4 -
litre petrol engine with 75bhp for Pop and Lounge
models, or Fiat's well - proven 1.3 -
litre MultiJet
diesel for Lounge and Trekking
models.
The current
model is available with four - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines with displacements ranging from 1.5 - to 2.1 -
litre.
All Hilux
models in the UK come with the sole option of a new 2.4 -
litre four - cylinder
diesel engine with 148bhp.
All of the engines used in the GLC Coupe are tried and tested, particularly the 2.1 -
litre diesel that has been used in several Mercedes
models over a number of years without big problems emerging.
All
models use the same 1.9 -
litre turbo
diesel engine, which develops 163bhp and 360Nm of torque.
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.