It ticks most of the boxes for those customers who drive less and would prefer
a petrol over a diesel.
Not exact matches
With
petrol prices last week climbing
over 140p for a litre of unleaded fuel for the first time ever (according to Experian Catalist) and the cost of
diesel lingering around record highs, sentiment towards the oil companies has unsurprisingly started to fall again.
The cost of
petrol and
diesel will also increase in the next fiscal year to close a budget deficit of
over 15 percent.
Having driven both
diesel and
petrol models we'd recommend the 630d
over its faster (on - paper) 640i xDrive counterpart.
By combining the high - revving performance of
petrol power and superior torque and fuel economy of
diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent gains in engine efficiency
over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.
Don't expect to achieve those numbers in real - world driving, but
over most journeys the
diesel should sip significantly lower quantities of fuel than the
petrol.
Using a technology called spark controlled compression ignition, or SPCCI, Mazda claims it will offer significant real - world gains in terms of efficiency, cleanliness and performance
over the company's existing Skyactiv
petrol and
diesel powerplants.
All engines deliver both fuel consumption improvements and CO2 reduction benefits
over their predecessors — and, since
diesel cleanliness has been in the headlines a lot this year, it should be noted that all A4s, both
petrol and
diesel, meet stringent Euro 6 emissions regulations.
Durheimer admitted that he had been among the group of senior managers within Porsche that was sceptical of performance
diesels, but said the rate of development of technical development — and the fact
diesels can now «sound and feel» like
petrol models — had won him
over.
The next generation of common rail
diesels is expected to use variable injection geometry, which allows the amount of fuel injected to be varied
over a wider range, and variable valve timing (see Mitsubishi's 4N13
diesel engine) similar to that of
petrol engines.
Entry - level models will come with 2.0 - litre
petrol or
diesel engines offering closer to 260 hp and
over 250 lb - ft of torque and will get to 60 mph in 6 seconds flat.
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.
Honda has not revealed the engine details for the new Amaze yet, but expect the 88hp, 1.2 - litre
petrol and 100hp, 1.5 - litre
diesel engines and the five - speed manual to be carried
over from the current - gen car.
The new Amaze is built on an all - new platform and will carry
over the same 1.2 - litre
petrol and 1.5 - litre
diesel engines.
As you pay a # 1,500 premium to choose the 1.6 - litre
diesel over the
petrol, you'll need to drive a long way to recoup the extra cost in fuel savings.
By choosing the supercharged V8
petrol XJR
over the cleaner, cheaper and more efficient
diesel XJ, you're clearly happy to accept increased running costs.
Given the current uncertainty
over the fate of
diesel powered cars and deregulated fuel prices, buyers are seeing
petrol engines in big cars as a viable option again.
One of the biggest trends on the economical car scene
over recent years has been advances in technology such as cylinder deactivation (as used by VW Group cars), and new compression developments from the likes of Mazda and Infiniti helping
petrol cars close the economy gap on
diesel.
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 the engine department, the 2017 Audi Q5 is expected to carry
over the same engine lineup from the all - new Audi A4, including the top of the line turbocharged
petrol and turbo -
diesel four - cylinder mills, along with the new twin - turbo V6.
With different suspension settings for the
petrol and
diesel, the former felt a little firmer, while the latter was more composed
over bad surfaces, ironing out lumps and bumps with finesse some other superminis struggle to match.
The power train options have been carried
over from the current car where the
petrol option is the 1.2 - litre K - Series engine producing 83bhp / 114Nm while the
diesel is the 1.3 - litre Multijet producing 75bhp / 190Nm.
With the added bonus of Volkswagen's cost - free maintenance program (3 years / 36, 000 miles), we're eager to see how this fun yet frugal
diesel stacks up against its
petrol competition
over the long haul.
It is available in a total of 10 variants — four for
petrol and six for
diesel — including the dual - tone options, which cost Rs 17,000 extra
over the regular model.
But for the additional features, you also have to pay a premium of Rs 40,000 for
petrol and Rs 30,000 for
diesel over the Amaze E. And most of these features in the Freestyle Trend can be retrofitted on the Amaze too for around Rs 30,000.
There is an extra layer of suppleness to the ride (especially the heavier
diesel model)
over sharp - edged potholes and road joints and we noticed that the lower - spec
petrol variant with the higher profile rubber seemed to ride better overall.
The Elantra comes with two engine options — a 2.0 - litre VTVT
petrol and a 1.6 - litre CRDi
diesel, and both the engines are
over 1.5 - litre in displacement.
Despite some
diesel clatter, and the $ 3000 premium
over the
petrol engine, the 2.2 - litre turbo -
diesel with six - speed auto is arguably the pick of the powertrains, which also includes a 110kW / 197Nm 2.0 - litre
petrol engine.
The whole engine range will be taken
over from the actual C - Class and will include 4 - cylinder and V6
diesel and
petrol engines, all with turbo and direct injection.
This variant commands an additional Rs 40,000 for the
diesel and Rs 43,000 for the
petrol,
over the S variant.
The automobile market in India has swung towards
petrol engines
over the past months, thanks to the diminishing difference in the prices of
petrol and
diesel and the ban on the registration of cars with large
diesel engines in the National Capital Region.
Ford has stated that the EcoSport will cost Rs. 39,000 / - to maintain
over period of 1 lakh kms for the
petrol variants while the
diesel counterpart will cost Rs. 46,000 / - to maintain.
Engine options including the 1.2 L Kappa
petrol, 1.4 Gamma
petrol (auto only), and 1.4 L U2 CRDi
diesel are likely to be carried
over.
Two four - cylinder
petrols are offered, displacing 2.0 and 2.4 litres, while the carry -
over 2.0 - litre turbo -
diesel remains available on all but the base grade variant.
Compared to the
diesels, the 1.6 - litre T - GDi turbo
petrol looks uncompetitive with CO2 emissions figures of
over 170g / km.
In terms of pricing, expect a premium of about Rs 50,000
over the current top - spec models — the XZ +
petrol (with the dual - tone roof) retails at Rs 902,000 while the XZ +
diesel costs Rs 989,000 (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi).
Seems like
petrol is taking
over diesel and Audi has launched the new A4 very efficient 1.4 L TFSI four cylinder engine.
The powerful and torquey 1.2 L turbocharged
petrol engine and a 1.5 L turbocharged
diesel engine gives Nexon an edge
over competition with best - in - class performance, and versatility offered by 3 drive modes (Eco, City & Sport) which adapt the engine performance as per the driver's preference.
The QASHQAI model range has also been rejigged, with the slow - selling
diesel models gone and an additional mid-grade ST - L joining carry -
over ST (entry - level) and Ti (premium)
petrol range.
The
diesel Nexon is 68 kg heavier than the
petrol one, and the added weight somewhat results in keeping the cabin slightly more stable when going
over a rough patch.
The 1.2 L i - VTEC
petrol and 1.5 L i - DTEC
diesel engines are likely to be carried
over from the outgoing model with minor updates.
The
diesel Tigor feels underpowered and doesn't justify the Rs 90,000 premium
over its own
petrol engine.
The sedan carries
over the same 1.2 - litre i - VTEC
petrol and 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engines from the previous model.
Even though Toyota has retailed around 6 million hybrids globally
over the past 17 years, the Indian market is still opening up to the idea of living with a hybrid in contrast to having
petrol or a
diesel powered vehicle.
But fixed - price servicing
over three years of around # 350 for the
petrol cars (around # 450 for the
diesels) is competitive, and that standard five - year warranty is a big plus.
The 1.4 L
diesel manual, 1.6 L
petrol manual, 1.6 L
petrol automatic, 1.6 L
diesel manual, and 1.6 L
diesel automatic engine and transmission options will be carried
over as is.
The pricing steps are $ 1300 extra for wagon
over sedan and $ 2850 for
diesel over petrol, with a unique colour, Soul Red, available as an option for $ 200
over the basic price of each car.
Since the difference between the
diesel and
petrol Nexon is nearly under a lakh rupees for all variants, it makes sense to go for the
diesel if your average usage is
over 30km / day.
Whether due to more weight
over the nose or a different wheel and tyre combination, the 110 TDI
diesel Kodiaq delivered what felt to be better ride quality than the
petrol model, and steering feedback was slightly better too.
While the Dragon series
petrol engine is all - new in the range, the 1.5 - litre TDCi
diesel mill is carried
over from the pre-facelift version.