Sentences with phrase «road than the diesel»

The gas engine feels more responsive off the line and on the road than the diesel and is quieter at pretty much every cruising speed.

Not exact matches

In 2011, after government researchers conducted a series of those tests, the European Commission found that diesel cars were spewing as much as seven times more NOx on actual roads than they were in the lab.

«Peak diesel train emissions at London station worse than road - side equivalents.»

More than 50,000 high - polluting diesel engines have been cleaned up or removed from U.S. roads in a federal program

The Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal also highlighted how diesel cars can emit more on the road than in the laboratory tests.

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) was studying European diesel cars and discovered the on - road emissions of some models were notably higher than those measured in lab testing.

> MPG and running costs - The diesel and 1.2 petrol are both frugal, if more so on paper than they'll do on the road.

: / he borrowed his sisters brand new honda crv with less than 1000 miles and called me freakin out cuz he accidentally put off - road diesel in it!

On the road, the Titan XD's ride is extremely compliant and quiet, whether riding with an empty bed or loaded up with nearly 2,600 pounds in the bed — 500 more pounds than the XD diesel can haul.

No more interesting than the fact that Mercedes use diesel engines from their F1 opponents Renault, in their road cars.

By diesel V6 standards this is a quiet, off - road - capable SUV — although still marginally noisier than the V8 model tested last year.

Spacious backseat and cargo area for the segment; sharper and more engaging to drive than most; supercharged V6 power at a four - cylinder price; fuel - efficient diesel engine option; higher - than - usual ground clearance and surprising off - road capability.

Under the bonnet is a 2.0 - litre diesel engine that's potent enough to send near enough two tonnes of SUV up the road in less than nine seconds when coupled to a nine - speed automatic gearbox.

Still, with a responsive and agile chassis for the class, and great efficiency from both the petrol and diesel options, this latest crossover - style Vitara is a much more alluring proposition than its off - road biased predecessors.

The 1.6 - litre diesel is also road - tax - exempt and matches the 1.3 - litre's fuel economy, but it costs about # 2,000 more than the smaller diesel.

Comparing the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack — both in high - grade turbo - diesel guise — we find roominess, performance, fuel economy and off - road ability equivalent to, or even better than, similarly - priced SUVs.

Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 0 * Vehicle History * 165 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Up to 84 months / 100, 000 miles (whichever comes first) from original in - service date, including Trip Interruption ReimbursementAwards: * ALG Residual Value AwardsReviews: * One of the most luxurious cabins in the segment; very quick acceleration with the optional supercharged V8; available long - wheelbase body style for those who want maximum rear seat comfort; more capable off - road than any other vehicle in its class; diesel engine option delivers exceptional range.

On the other hand, Opel's diesel proved more economical than VW's TDI in controlled road tests.

FCA submitted a software patch as a part of its application to certify 2017 model year Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 diesel that reportedly addresses «calibration» issues with the engines, which the U.S. government accused of emitting greater than advertised levels of pollutants in on - road conditions.

With its newly available turbo - diesel engine, the Range Rover Sport becomes a choice car for a road trip, pulling in 6 mpg better on average than its gasoline - fueled equivalent.

In a surprise move GM also announced an innovation that is more than one model year down the road — a small diesel engine option.

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a lot more than first appearances might suggest: a true luxury vehicle, a capable off - roader, and a fuel - efficient diesel highway hauler — potentially all in the same build.

The SUV's engines are reasonably efficient but the diesels are a little harsh, and the automatic gearbox option seems more set up for off - road use than sporty road driving.

We hit UK roads in the new Alfa Romeo Giulia to see if the entry - level petrol engine makes more sense than the diesel

ROAD TEST EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I was sort of hoping this A7 diesel would be a less expensive way into Audi's humpbacked sedan class, but at more than $ 70K, it's not that.

The Diesel Technology Forum reports that less than 2 percent of the vehicles on U.S. roads use diesel, but that about 10 percent of full - size pickups do.

The 1.5 - litre diesel is capable of more than 75mpg and has the chance to escape road tax.

Offering new engine options, including a 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four and an upcoming diesel, and sporting a redesigned body formed from lightweight materials, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL promises more off - road capability (and on - road comfort) than anything that came before it.

Sure that's due in part to the fact that diesel engines rev more slowly than petrols, but it's also a sure sign that Audi's LeMans - inspired Biturbo technology offers enough torque to tear the asphalt from the road.

The diesel engine adds more than 800 pounds to the mix, and the front springs would have to be heavier to the point where off - road articulation would suffer appreciably.

Due to the XC90's starting price of more than # 40,000, all petrol and diesel versions set you back # 450 a year in road tax for five years, starting from the second year.

Jeep Compass Petrol Review Car Tested: Jeep Compass Petrol; Road Test No. 882 Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 17.73 — 22.99 lakhs The Jeep Compass petrol is very quick but is it better than the diesel variant?

Priced not far north of $ 100,000 (plus on - road costs), it is a 3.0 - litre turbo - diesel V6 five - seat wagon which offers really good driving manners but a less than stellar standard equipment list.

Chevy has stepped up its game on the inside, a well - sorted chassis and suspension give it better road manners than ever, and the unique diesel engine delivers outstanding fuel efficiency.

Now that diesel fuel is unusually expensive (hit much harder than gasoline, in % terms since 2002, in either Europe or the US), roads near markets are more crowded, and (hopefully, IMHO) a carbon tax is near, the competitive advantages that are opened by cheap transportation will sour in some cases, but continue in others.

But then again, so is a motorcycle for the most part, and this 3 - wheeled auto - cycle actually seats two, and considering that there are plenty of people who wouldn't think twice about spending $ 35k on a sportscar, I'd rather see more of these electric roadsters on the road than gas - powered muscle cars and diesel trucks any day of the week.

They use a lot more power than container ships and even when they burn low sulphur fuel, it's 100 times worse than road diesel.»

A modern diesel is nearly as efficient as a power station, when run on a motorway, and so the electric vehicle is bound to be less efficient than a diesel on the open road (but not so in town).

Nearly 1.2 million Volkswagen diesel vehicles are affected in the UK, which constitutes as more than one in 10 vehicles on UK roads.

Chevy has stepped up its game on the inside, a well - sorted chassis and suspension give it better road manners than ever, and the unique diesel engine delivers outstanding fuel efficiency.