Not exact matches
Nevertheless, the Cruze has turned things around for Chevrolet in the
compact sedan segment, and the appearance
of the 2014 Cruze
diesel shows how serious General Motors is about this small car.
Launching with a suite
of four turbo petrol and turbo
diesel engines, the new Alfa Romeo Giulia is finally adding an Italian option to the
compact executive market, previously dominated by the big German manufacturers and occasionally infiltrated by Jaguar and the Japanese pair Lexus and Infiniti.
Beside kneecapping Woebcken's dreams
of independence for VW
of America, Diess» statement leaves mainstream
diesel car / SUV sales to newcomers Chevrolet and Mazda, the latter
of which announced at the L.A. Show it will add a
diesel option to its CX - 5
compact crossover next year.
Boasting an EPA - estimated 27/46/33 mpg city / highway / combined, the
diesel version
of the Chevrolet Cruze
compact sedan is now hitting dealerships in select cities.
Although the engines have been tweaked over time, the basic line - up is little changed and comprises a range
of compact yet powerful petrols and
diesels.
The most powerful
diesel version
of the
compact BMW X model features a four - cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology and Common Rail direct injection, the piezoelectric injectors
of which operate at a maximum pressure
of 2,000 bar.
With the exception
of the «Limited» name extension and the deletion
of the
diesel engine, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
compact sedan carries over unchanged from the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze.
The result is a Range Rover that sets new standards in the premium
compact SUV segment for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, with the front - wheel - drive
diesel coupé model capable
of an exceptional sub 130g / km * CO2.
The
compact sedan can be had with a 1.2 - litre i - VTEC petrol or a 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engine, both
of which will offer an option
of either a 5 - speed manual shifter or a CVT gearbox.
It included a high torque common rail
diesel engine, top speed
of 150 km / h, 1.3 tonnes cargo capacity, monocoque full steel body,
compact 2850 mm wheelbase, modular armour plate including a mine deflector plate on the vehicles floor, adjustable variable lift front and rear coil - over air shock absorbers with maximum 450 mm
of ground clearance, hydraulic braking system with four ventilated disc brakes, EADS vehicle data recorder system, EADS integrated communication system for UHF or VHF bands, EADS integrated mobile command, control and information system; EADS jamming system.A10 Warhog
At the heart
of the concept car is an advanced
diesel - electric hybrid system, based on a
compact turbocharged 1.5 - liter, three - cylinder common - rail
diesel engine that will first appear in the second - generation 1 - series due in 2011.
Initially nicknamed as «Baby Benz» due to its
compact shape in the lineage, this saloon comes packed with a 1.8 L and 2.2 L engine options
of petrol and
diesel correspondingly.
The Mercedes C 350 e is another reason to weigh up the advantages
of plug - in petrol - electric hybrid power over a conventional
diesel engine in your next
compact executive saloon.
In terms
of competition, it maps closely to the Mercedes - Benz B - Class gas /
diesel compact crossover that is available in the US as an electric vehicle.
Improvements such as an increase in fuel injection system pressure and the adoption
of a
compact, high - efficiency turbocharger have allowed the 1.4 - liter ND
diesel engine for passenger cars to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high driving performance.
And so it's the turn
of the Macan - a
compact SUV that even in
diesel form has the handling to keep keen drivers happy.
That said, the
compact SUV would be a nice inner - city fit, especially considering its high - riding dimensions and ease
of use, and the
diesel engine is both efficient and enjoyable to drive.
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 C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with four - cylinder
diesel engine and a
compact electric motor generates an output
of 150 + 20 kW (204 + 27 hp) and runs on only 3.9 litres
of diesel per 100 km / h in NEDC combined mode (provisional figure).
Automotive News reports that this new sedan will utilize the Alpha rear - wheel drive platform 2018 sees a
compact crossover that will sit under the SRX 2020 brings out the S - Class challenger There is also talk
of a crossover that will sit between the SRX and Escalade, along with introducing new powertrains options such as plug - in hybrids,
diesels, and electrics.
It's a unique combination
of compact wagon, all - wheel drive and
diesel power.
With prices ranging from Rs 7.82 lakh for the Ambiente trim to Rs 11.89 lakh for the top - spec
diesel S trim, here's a list
of everything you need to know about the
compact SUV:
Critical Knowledge: All - new designSmallest
of the X-family lineupFive - passenger
compact SUVMore head and shoulder room than the X3Gasoline and
diesel powerplants (market specific) Rear - or all - wheel drive (in some markets) On sale in the U.S. in the first quarter
of 2011IntroductionFollowing the success
of the X3 and X5 sport - activity vehicles (SAVs), as the company refers to them, BMW unveiled its «X1 Concept» at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
Diesels offer plenty
of torque, fuel economy and range, but typically they will be found on
compact class and higher cars and usually at a premium over conventional gas engines.
The ford fusion hybrid sort
of reminds me about
of a gasoline sedan with
diesel like
compact European cars mileage.
Starting in the spring
of 2015, there will be a choice
of four petrol and three
diesel engines, including the new entry - level power unit, whose brand - typical performance characteristics coupled with a four - wheel drive concept that is unique in the premium
compact segment, will guarantee a particularly intensive driving experience.
Chevrolet is quick to mention that's quicker than the Jetta TDI DSG, although they fail to mention it's only by one - tenth
of a second, and I doubt the kind
of person that would buy a
compact diesel cares all that much about how fast it gets to highway speed, so long as it actually does get there.
Buzz is that the Grand i10 will be introduced in both petrol and
diesel in - lines to attract large number
of Indian
compact sedan buyers.
The company, which revealed the details
of the latest Nexon variant, will initially sell the
compact SUV with the AMT in only the top - spec XZA + trim, but with both the petrol and
diesel - engined models.
The name «Chevrolet Hatch
Diesel» spells out what you're getting — a hatchback version
of Chevy's economy
compact, which runs on a
diesel power plant.
The block is unique, constructed
of compacted graphite iron (CGI), which offers high strength — especially in
diesel engines where the load is significant between the cylinder banks
of a V - 6 — and light weight.
About the 2018 Equinox The all - new 2018 Equinox is a fresh and modern
compact SUV featuring an expressive design, ample cargo space, Chevrolet's latest connectivity, an expanded roster
of available safety features and an all - new range
of turbocharged engines — including the highly anticipated turbo -
diesel.
In terms
of power, the
compact SUV will be using the 1.5 - litre
diesel motor from the Quanto under the hood, paired with a 5 - speed manual and an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).
Turbocharged engines and more A range
of three turbocharged engines — including the
compact SUV segment's first turbo -
diesel in North America — provides customers more choices when it comes to performance, efficiency and capability in the all - new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
The
diesel Cruze is
of course based on Chevrolet's best - selling gas version that for the past couple years has won back sales from Honda, Toyota, and others while reversing negative perceptions yet lingering for
compact sedans with a bowtie on the grille.
The four - cylinder VC - Turbo engine achieves lower levels
of noise and vibration than conventional internal combustion engines, particularly
diesel, and is lighter and more
compact than V6 units with comparable power outputs.
Coming to the numbers, the Maruti Super Carry is powered by a 793cc light - weight and
compact 2 - cylinder
diesel engine which makes 33 PS
of power and 75 Nm
of torque and comes with a 5 - speed manual transmission.
Tata Motors, which is seeing strong sales
of its first ever
compact SUV, the Nexon, has now further upped the ante with automated manual transmission (AMT) versions priced at Rs 941,000 for the petrol and Rs 10.3 lakh for the
diesel (ex-showroom, Delhi).
(For 2014, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI is now available even with the Trendline version, which reduces the price
of the
diesel compact by around $ 2,000 (currently starting at $ 22,490).)
While the pair
of compact trucks don't get a V8 option, available engines include a four - cylinder, a powerful V6, and a torquey and economical Duramax four - cylinder turbo
diesel.
So the first question everyone will ask about the A4 — Audi's all - new 9th - generation
compact sedan — is what sort
of diesel engine does it have?
In the
diesel side, improved 1.7 CRDi 116 hp, will be the most desired into European market and also into the South Korean market, half
of the preorders have been for a downsized version
of the Tucson with a 1.7 - liter
diesel engine aimed at the
compact SUV market, a Hyundai employee said.
Like the Bolt, the Zest too gets a plethora
of changes but the biggest is the F - Tronic Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) which is the first in the segment in the
compact sedan space, as it will be offered with the
diesel too.
The
compact SUV looks promising with the premium looking aesthetics while the first in segment
diesel automatic will surely attract a lot
of buyers.
The definitive power output
of the 2,1 - liter
diesel remains a mistery, though, as Mercedes might decide to put some distance between its own
compact hatch and the new Q30 and supply Infiniti with a lower - powered version
of the 170 HP / 177 HP unit.
The 2.7 - liter EcoBoost engine features the first use
of a
compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford's 6.7 - liter Power Stroke turbo -
diesel V8 engine.
The
compact SUV is powered by a 1.3 - litre, 4 - cylinder
diesel engine which puts out 89 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and a peak torque
of 200 Nm @ 1,750 rpm.
The Creta is a fully loaded premium
compact SUV and will come in three engine options: 121bhp, 1.6 - litre petrol, 1.4 - litre
diesel and,
of course, the 1.6 - litre
diesel that I drove.
BMW could bring a clean
diesel version
of the X1, its new
compact crossover vehicle, to the US by 2011.
The 1.3 - liter DDiS
diesel engine in the Swift Dzire is capable
of achieving 26.59 km / l on the
compact sedan.