STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche is replacing the naturally aspirated flat - six in the 2017 911 Carrera and Carrera S with a brand - new,
more efficient turbocharged engine.
Infiniti's Q50 sport sedan adds a trio of new, more powerful,
more efficient turbocharged engines for the 2016 model year, giving new car shoppers a choice of four engines in all.
Not exact matches
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are
turbocharging with smaller,
more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the
engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics;
more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
In recent years, engineers have redesigned vehicles with
more fuel -
efficient technology, including gasoline direct injection
engines paired with
turbocharging, which results in smaller
engines that burn less gas while retaining power.
Highly
turbocharged alcohol - fueled direct - injection spark - ignition (DISI)
engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or
more efficient than diesel
engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.
The next - generation Audi A4 will use a newly developed 2.0 - liter
turbocharged inline - four
engine that Audi claims will be significantly
more fuel -
efficient than the 2.0 - liter
engine in today's A4.
It's possible the
engine will be
turbocharged, because a small - displacement
engine can be
more efficient with a turbo than a supercharger.
These
turbocharged engines are as much as 25 per cent
more powerful and 15 per cent
more efficient than the units they replace, and are accompanied by a naturally aspirated 123bhp / 117 lb ft of torque (at 6000 / 4000rpm) 1.6 - litre in the petrol line - up.
So, they better reflect today's vehicle fleet of
more fuel -
efficient vehicles and advanced technologies such as hybrids and
turbocharged engines.
One thing Mazda never managed to solve however, was the problem with fuel consumption, and although the latest generation of Renesis rotary
engines were far
more efficient than its predecessors, it just couldn't deliver the same power, torque and high - mpg ratings as modern conventional
turbocharged engines.
Turbocharged induction makes their
engine not only
more efficient, but also
more powerful.
With models like the 2017 Sonic that can get an EPA - estimated 38 MPG highway †, courtesy of an available fuel -
efficient 1.4 L
turbocharged engine, you can expect fewer stops for gas and
more money in your wallet.
The previous model year saw a
more efficient 2.0 - liter
turbocharged engine, and some cosmetic changes.
Its
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine produces
more power than the base
engines in other compact utility vehicles while being
more fuel -
efficient than V -6-powered
engines in its class.
It is now equipped with a
more powerful, yet fuel -
efficient turbocharged engine.
This 2.0 L
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine is an entire liter smaller than the previous
turbocharged V6 but it's able to be
more powerful while and fuel -
efficient.
Also taking a break is the current Jeep Liberty, which is expected to come back into the market for the 2014 model year with a
more efficient,
turbocharged engine and reconfigured chassis.
Only two
engine choices are available for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited: a naturally aspirated 1.8 - liter 4 - cylinder or a smaller,
more efficient turbocharged 4 - cylinder.
A
turbocharged diesel
engine, which is a bit
more fuel
efficient, also is available.
The 2017 Santa Fe Sport is powered by an
efficient 2.4 - liter four - cylinder direct - injected
engine with 185 horsepower or the
more powerful,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine with 240 horsepower.
Turbocharging helps the two petrol
engines to be
more efficient than you'd think, too.
As automakers make
engines more efficient, some argue that three cylinders is enough for smaller cars, especially when you add
turbocharging, or use the
engine as the range - extender part of a plug - in hybrid.
The bad news is that the
more powerful,
more fuel -
efficient turbocharged engine isn't available on every trim.
A lower - inertia turbine wheel in the turbocharger and electronically - controlled wastegate actuator result in
more efficient turbocharging than the «R»
engine found in the outgoing Sportage, while stiffer valve springs and high - pressure 2000 bar fuel pump injection allow closer control of combustion within the
engine cylinders.
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Acolytes of fuel -
efficient diesels in general and VW's diesel
engines in particular (in Canada, about 30 % of VW sales are diesel models) will be excited by an all - new 2.0 - litre
turbocharged TDI Clean Diesel four - cylinder (designated EA288), a robust unit now pumping out 150 horsepower (at 3,500 rpm)-- 10
more horses than last year's diesel
engine — and 236 pound - feet of torque between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm.
While many luxury - performance carmakers began to achieve power gains by building
engines of ever - increasing displacement, BMW looked for a
more efficient way; smaller
engines and
turbocharging made sense.
BMW's Nurburgring - tempering M5 sedan has been redesigned for 2013, offering a new
turbocharged engine that is
more powerful and
efficient than its predecessor, new dual - clutch transmission with manual and automatic modes, and updated styling.
Now, the TwinPower Turbo brand name means combining
turbocharging with two methods of making an
engine both
more powerful and
more efficient.
Compared to its predecessor, the 2018 Q5 offers a
more powerful and
efficient turbocharged 252 - hp 2.0 TFSI ®
engine that does 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds.
With claims of 22mpg in the city and 30mpg on the highway in the
more efficient rear - wheel drive guise (adding all - wheel drive drops both figures by a couple of miles - per - gallon), it's comfortably the most
efficient engine in the range, and better in many cases than what smaller,
turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline
engines in rival cars can muster.
Of course, being the smallest
engine in the Lexus GS range, the 2.0 - liter
turbocharged gasoline unit is also one of the most
efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the
more efficient sedans in this class.
The twin - scroll turbocharger design has several other advantages over traditional, single - scroll
turbocharging systems, including: • Improved combustion efficiency • Low
engine - speed efficiency • Kinetic exhaust gas energy is not wasted or trapped • Cooler cylinder temperatures • Lower exhaust temperatures • Leaner air / fuel ratio • Better pressure distribution in the exhaust ports and
more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger's turbine Veloster's twin - scroll turbo has superior handling of exhaust gas separation at the turbine leading to improved low - end torque and faster transient torque response.
The
engine lineup will consist of
more powerful and
efficient versions of BMW's modular
turbocharged six -, four - and possibly three - cylinder
engines.
A
more powerful 245 - horsepower
turbocharged engine is available on the Sonata 2.0 T Sport model and a
more efficient, 38 highway mpg 1.6 - liter turbo mated to a seven - speed gearbox is coming soon for a Sonata Eco model.
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more powerful than you'd think; top safety scores and integrated booster seats make the XC60 a great choice for families; cargo space is generous; all seats provide long - distance comfort.
The 2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost has a
turbocharged 2.3 - liter 4 - cylinder
engine that can
more - than - handle itself in the passing lane with 310 horsepower at 5500 rpm for smarter and
more efficient power.
All - new for 2016, the Chevrolet Cruze sedan is slightly larger yet lighter and
more efficient, featuring a new
turbocharged 4 - cylinder
engine, plus terrific tech and safety features.
Its
engine has again become
more powerful yet fuel
efficient; the 520 horsepower, 4.0 - litre,
turbocharged and direct - injected TFSI V8 gasoline
engine — paired with Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system — will shoot the S8 from 0 - 100 km / h in just 4.1 seconds, faster than some purpose - built sports cars.
The 240 - horsepower
turbocharged 4 - cylinder gasoline
engine is powerful and
efficient, and will
more than satisfy most drivers.
He said that, in line with the Volkswagen brand, the new Tiguan would represent affordable luxury, thanks to solid level of standard convenience and safety equipment, the largest cargo capacity in its class, and
more efficient turbocharged four - cylinder petrol and diesel
engines.
The new 248 - horsepower
turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder gasoline
engine in the 330i is powerful and
efficient, and will
more than satisfy most drivers.
2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder
turbocharged engine receives new twin - scroll turbocharger and larger,
more thermally -
efficient intercooler
Europe will be the first to see the Juke's downsized and
more efficient 1.2 - liter
turbocharged engine, which Nissan says will offer greater performance, fuel economy and lower emissions.
Under the bonnet, the 135kW / 270Nm TwinPower 2.0 - litre four - cylinder
turbocharged petrol
engine is now
more efficient at 5.8 L / 100 km for both the Coupe and Gran Coupe (down from 6.1 and 6.3 L / 10 km respectively) and 6.2 L / 100 km for the Convertible (down from 6.4 L / 100 km).
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With the N52 naturally aspirated
engine and this even - newer N54
turbocharged unit, BMW is announcing to the world its approach to high performance: Instead of ever - larger
engines, BMW will achieve its performance goals with smaller, lighter,
more efficient and cleaner - running
engines.
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More open - air freedom for the only true open - air 4x4 SUV with new easy - to - use Sky One - Touch powertop, two hardtops and premium soft top Dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations Lightweight, high - strength aluminum doors, hinges, hood, fenders, windshield frame, and magnesium swing gate help reduce weight and boost fuel economy Suspension tuned to optimize on - road handling and ride comfort without sacrificing off - road capability Advanced fuel -
efficient powertrain menu: All - new 2.0 - liter
turbocharged inline four - cylinder
engine with efficient eTorque technology 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 engine with Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in response to overwhelming consumer demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with more than 75 available advanced safety and security fe
engine with
efficient eTorque technology 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6
engine with Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in response to overwhelming consumer demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with more than 75 available advanced safety and security fe
engine with
Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in response to overwhelming consumer demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with more than 75 available advanced safety and security fe
Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in response to overwhelming consumer demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with
more than 75 available advanced safety and security feat
more than 75 available advanced safety and security features
The twin -
turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is supposed to be
more fuel
efficient than the basic 3.5 - liter V6, though real - world fuel economy varies based on how you use the truck — higher loads and higher speeds may negate the fuel - saving effects of a small
turbocharged engine.
Turbo SUVs and crossovers are growing in popularity in today's automotive market, and with good reason:
Turbocharged engines can deliver
more power than their naturally aspirated counterparts, but they're also
more efficient.