There's the slightest hint
of a diesel motor on cold start - up but from then on it's only the tacho red lining at 4500rpm and the diesel badge on the back that gives the game away.
All engines can be had with a six - speed manual gearbox, while
all of the diesel motors can also be paired with ZF's eight - speed automatic transmission.
Extracting performance though does send the drone
of the diesel motor right though the cabin but drive in a relaxed manner and the engine, road and wind noise, though present, are at an acceptable level.
It is still not perfect though - the Apollo Alnac 4G tyres seem to struggle with handling the torque
of the diesel motor, the steering wheel is quicker to turn but does not give a lot of feedback and there seems to be an increased driveline shudder as compared to the standard car.
* Looks like a mini City * Space in the cabin * Diesel - CVT combination is perfect for Indian metros * Refinement
of the diesel motor
But the downside
of the diesel motor is that it doesn't very refined like we saw on the Amaze and the engine clatter creeps into the cabin.
The previous CR - V's biggest drawback was the absence
of a diesel motor under its bonnet.
In India, Honda has utilized this technology successfully to bring out the best mileage out
of its diesel motor.
Not exact matches
The three - wheeled car weighs about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 - hp engine that uses either
diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to drive two electric
motors, giving it the equivalent
of 16 hp and a max speed
of about 70 mph.
Ford
Motor (F) and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), through their dealers in Europe, are offering incentives
of up to $ 2,000 to new - car buyers who are willing to trade in their VW or Audi
diesel.
In fact, even if you have only two
of the four
motors active it will still beat a
diesel truck.»
The old
diesel motor of the Sancta Maria would tonk away as he brought us out
of the harbor on the last
of the tide; he'd stick his head out
of the wheelhouse coming round the point, mutter, «God send the fish,» and look around wildly to the east and the west for inspiration.
In fact, the license renewal process is limited, focusing on environmental effects, such as endangered species, the effects
of cooling water systems on fish and ground water quality; and, physical plant safety, such as the long term maintenance
of coolant system piping or steam generators, as well as
motors,
diesel generators, and batteries.
As part
of the recommendations in the report by the Senate Committee on Works on the National Roads Fund Establishment Bill 2017, a levy
of N5 will be imposed on every litre
of Premium
Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automobile General Oil (
diesel) imported or refined in the country.
The plug - in hybrid system employs a 3.0 - liter turbocharged
diesel engine making 353 hp, combined with an electric
motor adding 102 hp for a total
of 455 hp.
The Mule is based on an International DuraStar chassis, but instead
of a turbo -
diesel under the hood, it's got an electric
motor.
So, if your two starter
motors are spinning at the same angular velocity (in order to get the
diesel engine started), the 4KW
motor will have not quite twice the torque
of...
Big petrols are a very minority taste in mid-sized execs like the A6 these days, but the V6 TFSI
motor is a gem thanks to its combination
of stodgy,
diesel - like low - down torque and an appetite for revs that would make any older TDI driver feel nostalgic.
Before you ask, it's swapped with the 1.6 gas
motor instead
of the 1.6
diesel.
So, if your two starter
motors are spinning at the same angular velocity (in order to get the
diesel engine started), the 4KW
motor will have not quite twice the torque
of the
motor with the 2.5 KW power rating.
The high - torque characteristics
of the
diesel engine and electric
motor suit the heavy loads
of Class 4 Freightliner perfectly, and deliver acceleration that is on - par with standard
diesel units.
One Hummer engineer shared his interesting idea for greener paths — use technology from the upcoming Chevy Volt to build a hybrid Hummer, since the torque
of an electric
motor paired with a small
diesel engine could make for an even more impressive off - roader.
of torque, these six - cylinder
diesel engines are coupled to an Eaton hybrid - electric
motor / generator transmission that is a clever piece
of engineering.
Yet still, in a world
of digital sound augmented
motors, whether you like them or not, modern
diesels have become aurally bearable as well as getting increasingly more potent as you rev them.
The Defender has been tweaked over the years with various new engines - it's about to receive its seventh different
diesel motor, a version
of JLR's 2.2 - litre four - cylinder that will help it through the next round
of Euro emissions tests.
Drivers can also select a sport mode that ups the output
of the
diesel engine and electric
motors to 305 hp and 516 lb - ft, allowing the crossover to reach 60 mph in a claimed 7.2 seconds and reach a top speed
of 127 mph.
In fitting with the Detroit
motor show's (and American car industry's) heightened awareness
of fuel economy and money saving, the Sportback boasts a 3 - litre V6 «clean
diesel»; it's a TDI, but the US market is seemingly still in some need
of convincing that
diesel isn't completely the devil's work.
Instead, today I'll just note that odometer readings like their current ones were once unheard
of outside the realm
of fastidiously maintained Mercedes - Benz
diesels, Mopar slant - sixes from the Sun Belt, or the occasional old Beetle scuttling around on rust, dust, and a ninth rebuilt
motor.
But while Porsche is using a development
of Audi's V6
diesel in the Cayenne and Panamera, Durheimer indicated that Bentley's
motor will be a development
of the larger 4.2 - litre V8 TDI
motor.
The impressive fuel consumption is due to a powertrain that comprises a 208bhp V6 HDi
diesel engine powering the front wheels and two electric
motors — worth 295 lb ft
of torque each but only 20bhp — powering the rears.
In a recent interview with
Motor Trend, Cadillac's President Johan de Nysschen was talking halo cars,
diesel's vs hybrids and production
of cars for global buyers.
The petrol
motor would use a 1.6 - liter turbocharged engine to produce 155 bhp and 250 Nm
of torque, while the
diesel would use the 2.2 - liter four - cylinder engine to generate 135 bhp and 300 Nm
of torque.
The Safari Storme Army edition is powered by the same 2.2 - litre
diesel motor that produces 154 HP
of power and 400 Nm
of torque.
The
diesel engine and electric
motor cooperate to achieve CO2 emissions (NEDC, mixed driving cycle for certification)
of 48 g / km (1.8 l / 100 km).
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.
A pre-production version
of the Volvo V60
diesel - electric transmission plug - in hybrid was unveiled at the Geneva
Motor Show in March 2011.
Soon after the debut
of the newly redesigned Audi Q7 earlier this year, the Ingolstadt - based automaker brought a
diesel plug - in hybrid version
of the flagship SUV to the Geneva
motor show.Hailed as...
The hybrid uses a combination
of the 2.0
diesel engine to drive the front wheels and an electric
motor to power the back axle.
This model will combine a 3.0 - liter V - 6 turbocharged
diesel engine and an electric
motor of 126 HP.
The CrossBlue gets a hybrid powertrain that consists
of a 190 bhp TDI
diesel engine and two electric
motors with 54hp and 114hp which derive power from a 9.8 KWh Li - ion battery pack housed in the center tunnel.
Volvo lauds electrification's performance (as well as ecological) benefits, and boosting 325 lb ft
of diesel grunt with a 148 lb ft electric
motor makes for a punchy mid-range.
Beneath it, the range still kicks off with the 306bhp 3.6 - litre V6, sells in bulk with a 3.0 - litre V6
diesel motor and tops out with the 513bhp biturbo version
of the V8 aboard the seriously expensive (and four - wheel - drive only) Turbo.
Mazda has just unveiled a host
of new concepts and up - coming models at the The 43rd Tokyo
Motor Show 2013 that includes
diesel, natural gas and hybrid technology.
The 1.2 petrol
motor makes 88 PS
of power and 109 Nm
of torque while the 1.5
diesel outputs 100 PS
of power and 200 Nm
of torque.
Jonathan Ward
of ICON custom trucks has transformed a beleaguered 1965 Ford F250 Crew Cab into a finely tuned, polished retro - modern pickup, with Cummins
diesel power and a thorough revamp
of its exterior body, reports
Motor Authority.
Performance - The 2018 Audi Q3 35 TDI continues to draw power from the same 2.0 - litre
diesel motor that produces 181 HP
of power from 3500 - 4000 RPM and 380 Nm
of torque from 1750 - 3000 RPM.
The Hyundai Tucson 4WD comes powered by the same 2.0 - litre
diesel motor that produces 185 HP
of power and 400 Nm
of torque.
While the petrol
motor made its first appearance in the Tata Zest, launched in 2014, the 1.5 - litre four - cylinder
diesel unit is a completely new engine, producing 110bhp
of power and 260Nm
of peak torque.
First, the rumors
of a
diesel engine are true, per
Motor Trend's source, but not for the G sedan.
The
diesel trim is powered by 1.2 L CRDi E
motor that produces 75Ps
of power and a peak torque
of 190Nm, and comes mated to a 5 - speed manual transmission.