Our test car was equipped with the Tiptronic five - speed automatic, and it's a perfect match with
the little turbo motor.
Not exact matches
From a fuel efficiency point of view the 1.4 is ample, but the additional torque and performance of a
turbo motor would sweeten the deal that
little bit more.
The firm wouldn't sell the big -
motor version with the manual, either, which given how good their
little turbo fours are, wasn't as big of a deal.
That engine, a variant of that found in the 2015 Mini Cooper, gets a
little help from the 11 - horsepower starter
motor, smoothing over
turbo lag.
The responsive engine and light but direct controls make it a great car to hoon about in, though the
turbo lag from the
little motor can be frustrating if you pick the wrong gear exiting a tight bend.
Foremost is the profound
turbo lag that, on leaving a stop, causes very
little response from the
motor for about one second, then suddenly a rush of acceleration.
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There is very
little turbo - lag and the
motor does offer a surge once the
turbo spools up.
And let's be clear that this is no Prius - like fuel - saver: the combination of twin -
turbo V8 and electric
motor generates 680 hp and 627 lb - ft of torque, but will also be capable of a promised 50 km of all - electric driving thanks to a plug - in provision for the 14.1 - kWh battery pack that will take a full charge in as
little and two - and - a-half hours when plugged into an optional fast charger.
With its turbocharged «TwinPower»
turbo 6 - cylinder engine, 8 - speed automatic transmission and a sophisticated electric -
motor and management system, the ActiveHybrid 3 delivers 335 hp to the rear wheels and can accelerate to 60 mph in as
little as 5.3 seconds, yet it achieves EPA ratings of 25 mpg city, 33 highway.