Both
its petrol and diesel engines produce the same amount of power, but which one excels in the real world when it comes to quick overtakes, off - the - line acceleration and braking?
-- Tata Nexon will come powered by a 1.2 petrol and 1.5 diesel engines — Tata will launch the Nexon in the festive season this year — Both
the petrol and diesel engines produce 110 HP of power
The Ford Fiesta derived 1.5 - litre
petrol and diesel engines produce 110 BHP and 90 BHP of power respectively.
Not exact matches
Under the bonnet of the DS 5 is the choice of a 163bhp
petrol THP 165
engine — capable of a claimed 47.9 mpg combined, three BlueHDi
diesels —
producing 118bhp, 148bhp
and 178bhp —
and a 197bhp
petrol - hybrid 4x4.
With 235bhp from 4800 - 5600rpm
and 258 lb ft from 1650rpm the new
engine's performance has no close equivalents in the crossover class —
diesel rivals from BMW
and Mercedes
produce less power but more torque,
and few rivals offer
petrol variants with similar specifications.
For the # 16,430 SEAT it's a
diesel's high thermal efficiency, allowing an official 61.4 «combined» mpg
and 123g / km (
diesel produces more CO2 per volume unit burnt than
petrol does), while for the # 20,660 Volkswagen it's the use of forced induction on a downsized
engine resulting in official figures of 42.8 mpg
and 154g / km.
In Australia [33]
and New Zealand, [34] the Mazda6 is sold with a 2.5 L SkyActiv - G
petrol four - cylinder
engine producing 138 kW (185 hp)
and 250 N ⋅ m (180 lb ⋅ ft), or a 2.2 L SkyActiv - D twin - turbo
diesel four - cylinder
engine producing 129 kW (173 hp)
and 420 N ⋅ m (310 lb ⋅ ft).
The
petrol produces 163bhp
and 155 lb ft of torque, while the
diesel engine (by far the most popular in the UK) is available with two outputs: 148bhp
and 280 lb ft,
and 173bhp
and 310 lb ft.
These savings allow BMW's latest range of EfficientDynamics
engines to do their best work, whether in 2 - litre
petrol or
diesel form (as the 530i
and 520d respectively) or as the powerful six - cylinder 530d
and 540i xDrive, the latter of which
produces 335bhp
and still manages an official 37.6 mpg.
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.
In terms of powertrain, the 2015 Audi Q3 will continue to be offered in 3 TFSI
petrol and TDI
diesel engines producing between 120 PS
and 220 PS of power,
and comply with the Euro 6 emission norms.
The D275 3.0 - litre V6 turbo -
diesel produces 200kW / 625Nm
and the P340 3.0 - litre supercharged V6 is rated at 250kW / 450Nm; the latter
engine slots in underneath the range - topping 280kW
petrol model.
The Jeep Compass will be offered with two powertrain options - a 1.4 - litre 4 - cylinder Multiar
petrol engine that
produces 160 bhp with peak torque of 250 Nm
and 2.0 - litre
diesel engine that
produces 173 bhp
and 230 Nm torque.
Powering the 2016 Mini Clubman could be a choice between a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder
petrol engine making 136 hp, a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder
diesel engine from the Mini Cooper D delivering 114 hp
and 270 Nm of torque through a 6 - speed automatic transmission,
and a 2.0 - liter
petrol engine from the Mini Cooper S,
producing 192 hp
and 280 Nm of torque.
The new generation of
engines available for the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo consists of three all - new
petrol units developing 184 hp to 326 hp
and five
diesel variants
producing 150 hp to 313 hp — with classical rear - wheel drive or BMW xDrive all - wheel drive, with manual or Steptronic automatic transmission.
Both the Berlingo
and Partner have been
produced in CNG
and electric versions
and with four - cylinder
petrol and diesel engines.
Both models are powered by a 1.6 - litre
petrol engine which develops 90 kW (122 hp)
and 200 Nm of torque, as well as in A 200 d
and B 200 d models respectively - both powered by a 2.0 - litre
diesel engine which
produces 100 kW (136 hp)
and 300 Nm of torque.
The Hyundai Elantra is available in 1.8 - litre
petrol engine that
produces 150 PS of power
and 1.6 - litre
diesel engine that
produces 128 PS of power.
The
petrol variant is powered by an 1.2 - litre three - cylinder Revotron
engine that
produces 85 PS
and 114 Nm, while the
diesel variant packs a 1.05 - litre three - cylinder Revotorq
engine with 70 PS
and 140 Nm.
Three
engine options with the new Range Rover Sport consists of two
diesels, a 3.0 - litre TDV6
producing 255 HP with a 3.0 - litre SDV6 good for 288 HP
and a supercharged 5.0 - litre V8
petrol engine churning out 503 HP of power.
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.
Powering the 4th generation Honda City are 2
engine options, a 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engine that
produces 100 HP
and 200 Nm of torque
and a 1.5 - litre i - VTEC
petrol engine that
produces 119 HP
and 145 Nm of torque.
The car is mated to a 1.5 - litre
diesel engine that
produces 84.8 bhp
and 200Nm of torque while the 1.5 - litre
petrol produces a 97.7 bhp
and peak torque of 134Nm.
But Land Rover feel that the best market for the hybrid Range Rover
and Sport is actually Europe,
and that the
diesel engine produces better economy in the hybrid setup than the V6
petrol would.
The hatchback model is available with both a 1.6 - litre e-THP
petrol engine which develops 202bhp
and a 2.0 - litre BlueHDI
diesel engine that
produces 178bhp.
If Volkswagen is expecting Passat to sell in high numbers in India, then the
petrol and diesel variants will likely be assembled at its facility in Pune (the fact that the 2.0 - litre
diesel engine is supposed to be
produced there as well will only help).
A 1.2 - litre 3 - cylinder turbocharged
petrol engine from the Revotron family
producing 110 HP of maximum power
and 170 Nm of peak torque
and a 1.5 - litre 4 - cylinder Revotorq
diesel engine producing 110 HP of maximum power
and 260 Nm of peak torque powers the Tata Nexon.
The
diesel engine on the Jazz develops 100 PS at 3,600 rpm
and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm, while the
petrol produces 90 PS at 6,000 rpm
and 110 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm.
The 1.2 - litre
petrol engine produces 76 PS of power at 6000 RPM
and 104 Nm of torque at 4000 RPM, while
diesel power comes from the proven 1.5 - litre dCi motor that
produces 64 PS of power at 4000 RPM
and 160 Nm of torque 2000 RPM.
The
petrol engine is powered by a 1.4 L K - series motor which
produces 92ps of maximum power
and a peak torque of 130Nm
and comes mated to a 5 - speed manual transmission, while the
diesel engine is Fiat?s 1.3 L motor
producing 89ps of power
and 200 Nm of peak torque.
Unlike India which gets a
diesel heart, the Philippines spec Ford EcoSport is available only with a 1.5 - litre TiVCT
petrol engine that is tuned to
produce 110 PS of power at 6300 RPM
and 142 Nm of torque at 4500 RPM, paired to a 5 - speed manual
and a 6 - speed Powershift automatic transmission options.
These include a 1,198 cc, 3 - cylinder
petrol engine that develops 74 BHP @ 5,400 rpm
and 110 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
and a 1,498 cc, 4 - cylinder
diesel engine that
produces 89 BHP @ 4,200 rpm
and 230 Nm @ 1,500 - 2,500 rpm.
The
petrol engine is powered by a 1.5 L i - VTEC motor
producing 120ps of power
and 145Nmm of peak torque
and comes mated to either a 5 - speed manual transmission gearbox or a CVT gearbox; while the
diesel version is powered by a 1.5 L i - DTEC motor
producing a power of 99ps
and a peak torque of 200Nm.
The Polo is offered with a choice of two
engines - 1.2 - litre, 3 - cylinder
petrol engine making 74 BHP
and 110 Nm of torque
and a 1.5 - litre, 4 - cylinder
diesel producing 89 BHP
and 230 Nm of torque.
These include a 1,198 cc, 3 - cylinder, turbocharged
petrol engine producing 108 BHP @ 5,000 rpm, 170 Nm of peak torque @ 2,000 - 4,000 rpm
and a 1,496 cc
diesel engine putting out 108 BHP @ 3,750 rpm
and 260 Nm @ 1,500 - 2,750 rpm.
The Nexon Aero will continue to be powered by the same 1.2 - litre turbocharged
petrol motor that
produces 110 PS of power
and 170 Nm of torque
and a 1.5 - litre turbocharged
diesel engine that outputs 110 PS of power
and 260 Nm of torque.
The 1.2 - litre
petrol engine produces 82 HP of power
and 114 Nm of torque, while the 1.2 - litre
diesel churns out 77 HP of power
and 190 Nm of torque.
The first edition can be distinguished by the exclusive Caesium Blue
and Halcyon Gold colour options (showcased on the C - X17 concept)
and the optional Rhodium Silver
and Ultimate Black, while power comes from a
petrol and diesel V6
engine options
producing 380 PS
and 300 PS respectively.
The
petrol engine is a 1.2 - litre K - Series unit
producing 83 HP
and 115 Nm of torque
and the
diesel engine is a 1.3 - litre DDiS unit
producing 75 HP
and 190 Nm of torque.
The 1.2 L
petrol engine produces 83PS of power & 115Nm torque
and comes mated to a five - speed manual gearbox; The 1.4 L U2 CRDi
diesel unit generates 90PS power & 220Nm of torque
and comes paired with a six - speed manual transmission;
and The third option is the 1.4 L
petrol mill that comes mated to a four - speed automatic gear - box
and produces 100PS of power
and 132Nm of torque.
The current Ford Figo is available with the 1.2 - litre Ti - VCT
petrol engine that
produces 88 PS
and 112 Nm of torque, the 1.5 - litre Ti - VCT
petrol engine that develops 112 PS
and 136 Nm of torque
and the 1.5 - litre TDCi
diesel engine good for 100 PS
and 215 Nm of torque.
The Vento Sport can be had either with a 1.2 L TSI
petrol or a 1.5 TDI
diesel engine (both are offered with the standard Vento as well) which
produce 105PS / 175Nm
and 110PS / 250Nm respectively.
It will be powered by the same 1.2 - litre
petrol engine which
produces 89bhp / 110Nm
and the 1.5 - litre four - pot
diesel putting out 99bhp / 200Nm.
At the beginning of the first sales, the 2012 cee'd will be available in Spain with two
petrol engines — a 1.4 MPi
and a 1.6 GDi
producing 100
and 135 ps respectively — plus two
diesels — a 1.4 WGT with an output of 90 ps
and 1.6 VGT
diesel CRDi offered for the moment, with 128 hp.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza is currently offered only with the 1.3 - litre, MultiJet, four - cylinder
diesel engine that
produces 90 PS at 4000 RPM
and 200 Nm of torque at 1750 RPM while mated to a 5 - speed manual gearbox
and a
petrol engine is expected to come soon.
The Gypsy is powered by a 1.3 - litre
petrol engine producing 80 BHP of power
and 103 Nm of torque, which is also the sore point, since there isn't a
diesel engine on offer.
Drivetrains on offer include a new 3.0 L in - line 6 - cylinder BS6 compliant
diesel engine producing 286 hp
and 600 Nm
and a 3.0 L
petrol V6 churning out 367 hp
and 500 Nm.
The 1.2 - litre, 3 - cylinder
petrol engine produces 108 BHP @ 5,000 rpm
and a peak torque of 170 Nm @ 1,750 - 4,000 rpm while the 1.5 - litre, 4 - cylinder
diesel unit puts out 108 BHP @ 3,750 rpm
and 260 Nm @ 1,500 - 2,750 rpm.
That said, the Yaris does not get a
diesel engine option
and instead comes equipped with a 1.5 - litre, 4 - cylinder
petrol engine that
produces 106 BHP @ 6,000 rpm
and 140 Nm of torque @ 4,200 rpm.
Mechanically, B - Class gets two
engine options - 1.6 L
petrol generating 122PS
and 2.0 L
diesel that
produces 136PS of power.