Moreover, engineers have made
refinements on all diesel engines to further improve interior refinement.
Not exact matches
At low revs, there is more cabin noise from the
diesel engine than you might expect, but once up and running,
refinement levels are supreme and easily
on par with a
diesel -
engined Mercedes S - class.
However, at higher revs
refinement is an issue, as the
engine emits a
diesel growl in higher revs that the best rivals keep a lid
on.
This same
engine can be found in the XC90, but here it's more impressive thanks to the XC60's lighter body — proving as a match for the more powerful 2.0 - litre
diesel in Jaguar's F - Pace, and seriously impressive
refinement — you'd be hard pushed to hear it at all
on the motorway.
As the Skoda's
engine produces its torque lower down in the rev range than its rivals, it doesn't have to hold
on to gears for as long, which helps with
refinement — driving at a relaxed pace, the rattly
diesel is firmly in the background and makes itself known only when you put your foot down.
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refinement
Honda has also worked
on the NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) aspect of its 1.5 - litre
diesel engine with the new Amaze and along with better insulation, the overall
refinement level is noticeably better than the previous model.
Although a V8
diesel engine was entertained, the V6 format was selected early
on as the ideal layout for the unit, providing the optimum balance between overall performance and
refinement.