As we mentioned earlier, the Edition 1 will be available only
on the diesel variants of these cars.
But for this test, we're going to focus
on the diesel variant with the 6 - speed auto.
To that effect, I would have appreciated better sound deadening
on the diesel variants.
ABS is standard
on all diesel variants.
ABS with EBD, however, is only available on mid-range and higher versions of the BR - V petrol, while they are standard
on the diesel variants.
Honda Amaze has some features which DZire doesn't have like central locking, power windows on all four doors, tachometer and most importantly ABS and EBD are standard
on diesel variant.
Additionally Anti-Locking Braking System (ABS) will also be offered on the petrol SX which was initially available
on all diesel variants and only on the top VX variant.
The new Edition 1 models pack in a host of goodies
on the diesel variants of the A-Class and B - Class that now come with a special exterior badging, improved ride quality and new entertainment features for the rear passengers (only on the B - Class).
The German car maker had initially launched the diesel powered models which missed out on certain features that are available in the petrol; however, being a diesel driven market that India is, Mercedes is now trying to cater to the market demand by adding more creature comforts and luxury equipment
on the diesel variants.
However, the talking point of this iteration definitely has to be the addition of a CVT gearbox
on the diesel variant from a mainstream manufacturer.
The same transmission is also being offered
on the diesel variants of the SUV.
The Amaze gets ABS
on every diesel variant while the petrol model gets it only in the top trim.
Maruti Suzuki claims a mileage of 20.89 kmpl on the petrol engine and 26.80 kmpl
on the diesel variant of Ignis.
Not exact matches
I believe these engines use a paper filter which you insert in to a housing (I've only experienced the Peugeot 1.9
diesel engine
on a van, so the car
variant may be different)- you may want to make sure that the housing has been put back together correctly.
We've already reported
on pricing info for the 2014 Audi A8 TDI, 2014 Audi R8, and the
diesel variants of the A6, A7, and Q5.
Diesels are all based
on the 2.0 - litre CDTI engine, and can be had in 118bhp / 236 lb ft, 138bhp / 236 lb ft, and 161bhp / 273 lb ft
variants, the former two states of tune emitting a company car tax - friendly 99g / km of CO2 and averaging 76.3 mpg
on the combined cycle.
BMW has released details of the most powerful
diesel variant of its new Mini to go
on sale in July this year.
It combines 380 - hp with 332 lb - ft, propelling the 4,471 - pound SUV — the V - 6 is the heaviest of the three
variants, outweighing the gasoline four by 254 pounds and the
diesel four by 112 — to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, about
on par with the Mercedes - AMG G65, to pick one random example.
More information
on the
diesel - powered
variant of the Sorento will be announced at a later date.
For now we expect a similar range of gasoline and
diesel engines as are available
on the current GLK; it's also possible a hybrid
variant could arrive in the future.
The engine may be offered in both gasoline and
diesel variants and focus will be
on fuel economy.
A range of engines are available in Europe, including 1.6 - litre turbo - petrol four - cylinders that generate 134kW and 168kW depending
on the
variant, and 2.0 - litre turbo -
diesel mills that bang out anywhere between 100kW and 134kW.
Also
on the cards are a plug - in hybrid
variant that could be unveiled in 2017 and a 4.2 - liter
diesel unit sourced from Audi.
Engine options
on board with the SE
variant include 2.2 liter
diesel engine generating 188 bhp and 420 Nm torque.
On the engine front, the Tucson will feature 2 petrol
variants — a 1.6 - litre GDI engine generating 99kW and a 1.6 - litre turbocharged engine generating 130kW — and 3
diesel engines — a 1.7 - litre generating 85kW and a 2 - litre offering 2 states of tune at either 100kW or 135kW.
Enhanced by locally - tuned suspension, the Tucson is sourced from Korea or the Czech Republic, depending
on grade, and is offered in as many as 28
variants with the choice of petrol, turbo - petrol and turbo -
diesel power.
The all - aluminum 2018 Range Rover Velar arrives in the U.S. this summer riding
on a
variant of the F - Pace platform with three engine choices: 2.0 - liter
diesel, 2.0 - liter supercharged gasoline and a 380 - hp supercharged V6.
On the fuel efficiency front, the Tata Nexon delivers 21.5 kpl for the
diesel variant and 17kpl for the petrol, which means it is thirstier than its rivals.
A 2.0 - litre
diesel variant could be added to the portfolio later
on.
The trim levels are S, SX MT, SX AT for both petrol and
diesel engines and the extra
variant on the
diesel version is called low.
Both the units come paired to a six - speed manual and automatic gearbox
on select
diesel and petrol
variants.
Its biggest rival, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is offered only in a
diesel manual trim, while the Ford EcoSport does get a 6 - speed automatic, but only
on the petrol engine
variant.
-- Hyundai Tucson 4WD is priced at Rs. 25.19 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi)-- Is available in only in the top - spec
diesel AT
variant — The Tucson 4WD gets «
On - demand 4WD» function
The vehicle is said to come with both petrol and
diesel variants, with a 6.4 - litre V8 engine for the petrol trim, and a 3.0 - litre V6 engine
on the
diesel side.
The petrol
variant will be sold along side the 2.2 - litre TD4 and SD4
diesel power plants which are
on sale since September 2015.
As far as features are concerned, they are identical to the ones found
on the
diesel - fed
variants - the 45 TDI Quattro Premium Plus and the 45 TDI Quattro Technology.
However, details
on the
variant line - up and final price will be available at the time of launch itself, and prospective customers can make the booking amount payment via credit or debit cards and get the option of selecting petrol or
diesel versions of the vehicle.
Available in two
diesel engine
variants the GLE will try very hard to take
on the Volvo XC90, soon - to - be launched Audi Q7 and the BMW X5.
While it is still not known as to what powertrains will be offered
on the Titanium S, we expect the same 1.5 - litre 3 - cylinder Dragon petrol and the 1.5 - litre TDCi 4 - cylinder
diesel engines to power the EcoSport Titanium S. However, the Titanium S
variant will get a 6 - speed manual gearbox instead of the 5 - speed manual one.
Both the hatchback and the station wagon
variants of the 2012 Cee'd ride
on the same 2,650 mm long wheelbase and will be offered with up to five
diesel CRDi and gasoline engines with improved fuel economy and CO2 figures.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza was unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo and it will be offered in six
variants with the 1.3 - litre
diesel engine that also does duty
on the Ciaz.
Volkswagen showcased three new drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut
on the eighth - generation Golf in 2019 (earlier post); new high - tech
diesel engines that will also be available as hybrid
variants; and an advanced natural gas engine.
It arrives powered by a 3 - liter supercharged V6 (ignore the 3.0 T script
on the hatch lid, there's no turbo under the hood), and there's also a torquey TDI
diesel model and S7 and RS 7 high - performance
variants.
The
diesel variant,
on the other hand, is a 1.5 L 4 - cylinder DOHC i - DTEC engine which churns out 100Ps of power and a peak torque of 200Nm, and comes mated to a 6 - speed manual gearbox.
Out of the five subcompact SUVs
on the market today, the 2017 Ford Ecosport, Tata Nexon and the Honda WR - V come with petrol
variants whereas the Mahindra TUV300 and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza only get
diesel variants.
[1] Gasoline - powered
variants of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox went
on sale in early 2017, while
diesel - powered
variants arrived in autumn 2017.
The Jeep Compass petrol, like the
diesel, comes with 225/60 R17 tyres
on the top - spec Limited
variant.
However, while the top - spec
diesel - CVT Amaze undercuts the top - spec Dzire AMT by more than Rs 40,000, it misses out
on kit like a touchscreen infotainment system, navigation, a revrese camera and cruise control, which are available
on the top - spec VX manual
variant.
On Wednesday, the Stuttgart grand brand is probably going to display the standard GLC, with a range of 4 - and 6 - cylinder engines, both in
diesel and petrol formats, together with a sporty AMG Sport version featuring a V6, as well as s GLC350 plug - in hybrid
variant, combining a 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, offering an electric range of about 30 kilometers.
The affordable
variants of the Nexon AMT would take
on the likes of the recently launched Vitara Brezza
diesel AMT which is available in three
variants.