Not exact matches
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 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.
With the GL350's
turbocharged diesel V - 6 engine, the EPA says the GL will eke out 21 mpg on the freeway, which is perhaps one way to justify the use
of such a massive and heavy vehicle as a people carrier, when for most owners a minivan, perhaps even Mercedes - Benz's own R - class, would suffice.
Derived from the state -
of - the - art Ingenium family
of engines and due in late 2017, the new six - cylinder is a direct - injected,
turbocharged 3.0 - liter unit that will be offered in both gas and
diesel forms.
Perhaps the biggest news for 7 - Series fans is the introduction
of the 750d xDrive, which is fitted with BMW's new triple -
turbocharged diesel engine, which has already been seen in the X6 and 550d xDrive.
One has the option
of front and four - wheel drive, manuals and S tronic DSG automatics and a range
of turbocharged petrol and economical
diesels to power their A3, there's even a plug - in hybrid e-tron model.
A
turbocharged diesel engine lives under the hood (no mention as to what configuration or how it's laid out), and a twin - mode suspension / engine / transmission management system is fitted to ensure optimum torque distribution and performance regardless
of conditions.
Despite utilising power from a
turbocharged 2 - litre
diesel engine producing significantly less power — it peaks at 187bhp — the arrival
of 295 lb ft
of torque from just 1750rpm gives the BMW enough punch to worry a supercar worth more than four times its list value.
> Engine and gearbox - Beneath the A-class is a range
of turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines.
Next up is the GLC 350d, with a 2987cc
turbocharged diesel V6 and a 252bhp output, with a muscular 457 lb ft
of torque available from only 1600rpm.
All engines are
turbocharged, a range
of diesel and petrol options are available, refinement levels are better than most
of the competition.
Otherwise, expect the same combination
of four - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines making up the bulk
of the engine range, as well as an entry - level 318i utilising a
turbocharged 1.5 - litre three - cylinder unit.
The previous D3 used a tuned version
of BMW's four - cylinder
diesel engine, but the new Biturbo has moved up a segment — switching to BMW's 3 - litre twin -
turbocharged straight six.
The A7 comes with a choice
of a supercharged gas or
turbocharged diesel V - 6 engine, both with an eight - speed automatic transmission.
The
turbocharged 3.0 - liter
diesel six - cylinder makes 240 horsepower and 406 pounds - feet
of torque.
It's not a
diesel — at least not here in the U.S. Instead, the Atlas packs a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that delivers 235 hp and 258 lb - ft
of torque.
The model line - up includes a plug - in hybrid, a brace
of diesels as well as
turbocharged V6 and V8 petrol engines.
Based on the new G30 BMW 530d, the D5 S features a more powerful version
of the twin
turbocharged 3 - litre straight - six
diesel, an upgraded chassis and brakes, plus heavily revised visuals and a bespoke interior.
The
diesel xDrive28d employs a
turbocharged diesel four - cylinder that makes 180 horsepower and 280 pounds - feet
of torque.
The truck is powered by a 3.0 - liter
turbocharged diesel engine that delivers 240 hp and 420 lb - ft
of torque, and this engine is mated to a TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic transmission.
Under the HoodThe
diesel xDrive28d employs a
turbocharged diesel four - cylinder that makes 180 horsepower and 280 pounds - feet
of torque.
Which is why we were (mildly) intrigued by the arrival
of a new 158bhp 1.8 - litre
turbocharged petrol engine to the range, claimed to offer the combination
of upper - warmish performance — 136mph and 0 - 62mph in 8.6 seconds — plus almost -
diesel fuel economy
of 41mpg on the official test.
The 2014 Nissan Qashqai will feature a range
of gasoline and
diesel powertrains, all
of which are
turbocharged for increased efficiency.
Over its thirteen - year run, the original four - cylinder, gasoline - powered New Beetle coupe was joined by
diesel,
turbocharged, and convertible versions before going out
of production in 2010.
Interestingly, it's a
diesel that offers the most potent performance, because the 335d - a
turbocharged 3 - litre straight - six - produces 309bhp at 4400rpm and a substantial 465 lb ft
of torque between 1500 and 2500rpm.
This is where the R - Design's thin veneer
of sportiness starts to crumble, as it's only available with a 2 - litre
turbocharged four - cylinder
diesel engine.
Hackenberg spoke with AUTOMOBILE earlier at the Los Angeles auto show, where he first expressed his goals for button - free interiors, electric
turbocharging in
diesel engines, and the introduction
of piloted driving.
New for the 2015 Nissan Titan will be an optional Cummins 5.0 - liter V8
turbocharged diesel engine, packing over 300 hp and 500 lb - ft
of torque.
In Europe, the V40 is available with a range
of gasoline and
diesel engines, including a top - spec T5 model with a
turbocharged 2.5 - liter five - cylinder producing 254 hp.
So we skipped the base five - cylinder engine (which has since been replaced by a 1.8 - liter turbo four) and the turbo -
diesel in favor
of the Beetle Turbo, which came equipped with the same 2.0 - liter
turbocharged engine found in, yes, the GTI and numerous other Volkswagen and Audi products.
The bulk
of sales will be shared between a 113bhp
turbocharged 1.2 - litre petrol engine and a tax - exempt 108bhp 1.5 - litre dCi
diesel, while there'll also be a more potent 187bhp
turbocharged 1.6 - litre petrol.
It's offered with rear - or all - wheel drive and comes with a choice
of three
turbocharged engines, including a turbo -
diesel six - cylinder.
The Audi A6 midsize luxury sedan is available with front - or all - wheel drive and a range
of engines that includes a
turbocharged four - cylinder, supercharged V - 6 or turbo -
diesel V - 6.
The powertrains offered for the European model at launch include one TDI
diesel and the familiar 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, as well as a 1.4 - liter and 1.8 - liter version
of Audi's TSFI
turbocharged, direct - injected gasoline four - cylinders.
SKYACTIV - D, the bigger news, is an optional 2.2 - liter twin -
turbocharged diesel engine sporting the lowest compression ratio — 14:1 —
of any
diesel engine, with about 300 pound - feet
of torque.
DS did the kindest thing and put the old 1.6 - litre VTi engine out
of its misery when the range lost its Citroen badging, so you're now presented an all -
turbocharged range
of petrol and
diesel models.
Though the BlueSport concept debuted with a 2.0 - liter
diesel I - 4 making 180 hp and 258 lb - ft
of torque, a production version was expected to get a
turbocharged 170 - hp 2.0 - liter gasoline I - 4 for a base engine, with a twin - charged 200 - hp 1.4 - liter arriving shortly after.
The 3.0 - liter
turbocharged diesel pumps out a respectable 400 lb - ft
of torque at a scant 1600 rpm, giving you max torque basically off idle.
Last is the BMW 218d Active Tourer, which uses a
turbocharged four - cylinder
diesel engine good for 150 hp and 243 lb - ft
of torque.
Although the vast majority
of customers opt for the turbo -
diesel, the
turbocharged gasoline engine is fast catching up, since
diesel fuel and gasoline in Europe now cost almost the same — a whopping $ 8.50 per U.S. gallon.
The
turbocharged 3.0 - liter
diesel V - 6 will be the powertrain
of choice for the economy - minded shopper, however, with 225 horsepower and 406 pound - feet
of torque on tap and 19 city and 28 highway mpg.
The new Panamera will initially be available with three engines consisting
of two Porsche designed and developed
turbocharged petrol engines — a 2.9 - litre V6 and a 4.0 - litre V8 — and an Audi sourced 4.0 - litre V8 twin - turbo
diesel.
As the fourth engine derivative
of the luxury SUV, the new 3 - litre
turbocharged petrol engine adds to the existing W12, V8
diesel and recently launched V8 petrol variants.
Despite Renaultsport's tight focus on chassis dynamics, it's also responsible for a broad spread
of engines — 1.6 - and 2 - litre normally aspirated units in the Twingo and Clio and 2 - litre
turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines in the Mégane.
On paper the
turbocharged car is actually a little better than its naturally - aspirated compatriots, but with a figure
of 83.1 mpg combined the
diesel (with the ETG6 gearbox) would be the one to go for if ultimate economy is the goal.
Based on the same MQB platform as most
of the VW range, the new T - Roc will sit under the Tiguan size-wise, offering a variety
of six
turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines.
There'll be four engines at launch — 64bhp naturally aspirated and 84bhp
turbocharged versions
of the 875cc two - cylinder TwinAir petrol engine shared with the Fiat 500 and Alfa Romeo Mito, plus the familiar 68bhp 1.2 - litre four - cylinder petrol and 74bhp 1.3 - litre Multijet four - cylinder
diesel from the outgoing Panda.
The engine line - up
of the 2018 Cayenne will include
turbocharged petrol and
diesel units, as well as a hybrid option and a rumored electric powertrain.
That absurdly long name means that it sports a 2.0 liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
diesel engine under its hood, which makes 190 hp and 295 lb - ft
of torque.
Turbocharging can improve the fuel economy [88]
of diesel engines by recovering waste heat from the exhaust, increasing the excess air factor, and increasing the ratio
of engine output to friction losses.