There's also slightly
more diesel clatter from the engine than some competitors under light throttle.
There's a little
more diesel clatter coming through the cabin in the X5 than an Audi Q7 TDI, but the engine is still far quieter than most consumers would expect from a diesel.
Not exact matches
At idle, the
more powerful iteration of the 2.2 - litre unit emits nothing
more than a muted
clatter, while under load the soundtrack is
more petrol than
diesel.
Still, in both GLC's it's
more refined and smooth than it used to be, with only the tell - tale
diesel clatter evident at high revs or around town.
As for trade - offs, the Td6 can still sound like a
diesel engine at light throttle and lower speeds, with
more noticeable
clatter than Mercedes - Benz's
diesel engine in its GLS350d, yet overall refinement is very good.
It's not an aggressive
diesel clatter; it's
more of a smooth, low - pitched rumble that really makes its presence known when you want
more power.
The 1.5 isn't the quietest unit, but
more powerful engines (like the punchy 2.2 - litre
diesel) are available with noise cancelling technology in the speakers to cut out some of the
clatter.
Thicker windows and
more soundproofing means you'll the
clatter of the
diesel engine when accelerating.
The Equinox
diesel starts up with
more clatter than the gasoline version.
Along with the
clatter was a faint odor, not the tarry smell of
diesel straight from the pump, but something
more like a pool cleaner.