Peugeot does make a diesel - electric hybrid model (which we've reviewed separately) called the 508 RXH, but this actually has poorer economy than
the most efficient diesel in the 508 SW range, partly because it has four - wheel drive as standard.
With a mileage figure of 25.8 km / l (as per ARAI) delivered by Honda Amaze, the 1.5 - litre i - DTEC diesel engine has emerged as
the most efficient diesel motor in the country.
The City is
the most efficient diesel car here, followed closely by the Fiesta.
And after being doctored by a group led by Rolf Reitz, a professor of mechanical engineering at UW - Madison, this is
the most efficient diesel in the engine - research world.
If you take into account the energy used to produce the electricity, and compare it with a well - to - wheel analysis of
the most efficient diesel - engine cars available today, the difference is already fairly small, says Kintner - Meyer.
Not exact matches
He was the first guy to suggest using
diesel fuel and the first guy to find the
most efficient driving routes.
«This process is 10 percent to 15 percent more
efficient than the best commercial
diesel engines, which are the
most efficient internal combustion engines,» Reitz says.
The 2014 - 15 Chevy Cruze
diesel sedan, powered by a 2.0 - liter engine, was EPA - rated 27/44 mpg, with the «44» number being
most salient —
diesels do their
most efficient work on the highway after their turbos get them up to steady cruising speeds.
MPG and running costs - The all - electric e-Golf, plug - in hybrid GTE (166mpg) and
diesel - sipping 1.6 TDI (68.9 mpg) are
most efficient, but
most Golf power units are frugal.
The 2014 Mercedes - Benz CLA250 will not only become the
most affordable Mercedes in the when it goes on sale in the U.S. later this year, but also the second
most efficient behind the
diesel E250 Bluetec.
The
most efficient version of the Jetta currently on offer, the TDI
diesel, is rated at 30/42 mpg (city / highway).
Eaton's hybrid controller selects the
most efficient mode of operation -
diesel, electric, or a blend - depending upon current operating conditions, the battery pack's state of charge, and driver demand.
However, the
diesel - powered model is $ 8,800 more than a rear - drive 530e iPerformance and $ 7,050 more than a 530e xDrive iPerformance, both of which are currently the
most fuel
efficient 5 Series models available.
Volkswagen AG used cameras instead of mirrors on the XL1, an aerodynamic
diesel - hybrid two - seater developed at the behest of Chairman Ferdinand Piech and touted as the world's
most efficient car.
At the same time
diesel motor fans will also have a chance to choose the
most appropriate version from wide range of
diesel BMW 3 Series engines which can vary from 2.0 - liter low power models to
efficient engines of more than 300 HP.
With the addition of a
diesel engine for 2014, the Q5 becomes one of the
most fuel -
efficient vehicles to offer this much space, utility and style.
Granted, it's not as economical as a BMW 1 Series
diesel, but from the perspective of performance cars, the M4 is a lot more
efficient on fuel than
most of its rivals.
The
most fuel -
efficient Audi Q5s are the hybrid and
diesel models.
Spacious backseat and cargo area for the segment; sharper and more engaging to drive than
most; supercharged V6 power at a four - cylinder price; fuel -
efficient diesel engine option; higher - than - usual ground clearance and surprising off - road capability.
It doesn't sound like a big deal, but a common perk with
diesel engines is their abundance of torque; the 2.0 in the Cruze puts out an impressive 264 lb - ft of grunt, for example, while still managing a fuel consumption of just 7.5 L / 100 km city and 4.2 L / 100 km highway, making the
diesel the
most efficient Cruze in the entire lineup.
Its 55 kW / 75 PS turbodiesel direct - injection engine consumes only 3.1 l / 100 km (82 g / km CO2), making this Polo the
most fuel -
efficient five - seat
diesel car in the world.
The TDI makes a respectable 74 horsepower, and Volkswagen is claiming that this will be the
most fuel
efficient five - passenger
diesel car in the world.
In terms of mileage, it is the petrol - powered Freestyle and the
diesel - powered Honda WR - V that are the
most fuel -
efficient.
Combined with an increase in power from 128 to 133 ps, the DCT's seven gears allow the GT Line's
diesel engine to operate at its
most efficient speeds at all times.
Since the manual manages the same economy figure as the
most efficient Cruze in Chevrolet's current U.S. lineup, the ECO, but under harsher conditions without dimming down performance, predictions can be made for what a
diesel would bring to the U.S.
The 1.5
diesel is among the
most fuel -
efficient motors around and with a CVT, the compact sedan will be more convenient... Read More
Besides, the S - Cross is the
most fuel -
efficient offering in its segment, thanks to the new mild - hybrid tech that also assists its
diesel engine as and when required.
Called the Trident Iceni, it's billed as the world's fastest and
most fuel -
efficient diesel sports car, and comes in three bodystyles — the Iceni Manga fastback, the Iceni Venturer estate (not pictured) and an open - top Iceni sports car with removable roof panels.
However, since these speeds are where a
diesel is
most efficient, the turbo spools (spins up) very quickly and lag is almost nonexistent.
A
diesel is the
most efficient engine for long - cruising.
It was offered as the country's
most fuel
efficient vehicle with fuel economy of 25.8 kmpl in
diesel fuel trim.
India will initially get a
diesel - powered Maserati Levante with a 3.0 - litre V6 engine which makes the car do 0 - 100 km / hr in 6.9 seconds while it is also the
most fuel
efficient engine in the lineup.
Both versions, the Touareg Hybrid and V6 TDI, are the
most fuel
efficient petrol and
diesel SUVs ever built in Europe in this large vehicle class.
Mahindra will
most likely replace the 1.5 - liter mCR100
diesel engine with the more fuel
efficient mHawk80
diesel engine offered in the TUV300.
Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover's cutting - edge Ingenium 2.0 - litre
diesel engine ensures the Discovery Sport is one of the
most efficient premium compact SUVs in the world.
The EPA hasn't given the CX - 5
diesel an official fuel economy rating but Kogai said the revamped 2.2 - liter Skyactiv - D would make it among the
most fuel -
efficient crossovers, including hybrids.
Most of these cars will still be
diesel powered, although more
efficient petrol engines are now being offered.
Critical Knowledge: All - new designThe world's
most aerodynamically
efficient sedan, according to the manufacturerTwo engine choices: V - 6 and V - 8All - wheel drive (AWD) and
diesel derivates expected to followNew innovative safety and lighting featuresOfficial debut isn't until March of 2009Expected in showrooms this summerIntroductionMercedes - Benz has been manufacturing midsize executive sedans for decades.
The
most efficient engine is a 150 - hp, 2.0 - liter
diesel.
The
most efficient version is now the CLA 180 d BlueEfficiency Edition with 109 HP 1.5 liter
diesel engine mated exclusively with manual transmission which promise an extremely low level of CO2 emissions at 89 g / km (94 g / km for CLA Shooting Brake).
Volkswagen claim this is the
most efficient five - seat
diesel powered car in the world.
The potential in the new TDI engines is clearly evident in the example of the Polo 1.6 TDI with 66 kW / 90 PS: when combined with a «BlueMotion package», its average fuel consumption of 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers and 96 g / km CO2 makes it the
most fuel
efficient and lowest emitting five - seater
diesel in the world.
With the addition of the new
diesel engine for 2014, it becomes one of the
most fuel
efficient vehicles of any type — let alone one offering this much space, utility and style.
The
most efficient engine is the 3.0 TDI clean
diesel, capable of about 40 mpg.
From the
efficient BLUETEC
diesel engine to the ferociously powerful 6.3 - liter AMG V8, the E-Class» engine lineup is one of the
most dynamic on the planet.
On paper, that combination makes this one of the
most appealing options in the 3 Series range, revered big - hitting
diesels and
Efficient Dynamics economy options included.
Chevy has announced that the 2016 Colorado pickup two - wheel drive with the Duramax turbo -
diesel engine is rated at 31 mpg on the highway, making it the
most fuel
efficient truck in America.
Industry's best in FE: Pegged as India's
most fuel
efficient car the new DZire returns a mileage of 26.59 kmpl * on
diesel, up by around.
The 1.5
diesel is among the
most fuel -
efficient motors around and with a CVT, the compact sedan will be more convenient to drive around and is likely to dish out a good fuel - efficiency number as well.
Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe said «Helping customers effortlessly deal with stop - start traffic using our
most advanced driver assistance technologies to - date, and cruise in comfort supported by our refined and fuel -
efficient new 2.0 - litre EcoBlue
diesel engine and eight - speed automatic gearbox, the new Ford Edge is our
most compelling offering yet for the ever - growing numbers of European customers migrating towards SUVs.»