Decent
small capacity petrol engines are Hyundai / Kias weak spot at the moment so these new units should answer the few criticisms of the i20.
Not exact matches
Living in a world obsessed with downsizing both the
petrol - engined models have
smaller capacities than suggested by their model names, the 630i utilising the 2 - litre four - cylinder TwinPower turbo unit that's used across the range while the 640i's 3 - litre also uses a single twin - scroll turbo to develop its 335bhp.
Ford has unveiled a new
small capacity turbocharged
petrol engine with exceptional CO2 and mpg figures
Any new scrappage scheme, or low - interest loans aimed at getting drivers out of older cars, would also provide a boost for models with new
small -
capacity turbo
petrol engines; Peugeot, Citroen and Renault have all recently launched such
petrol engines.
Its
smaller batteries hold no less power but sit completely beneath the rear seat, meaning the hybrid shares its boot
capacity with the
petrol cars.
In the engine bay a line - up of Euro6 diesels form the backbone of the range but a
small capacity TSI
petrol engine is also set to make an appearance eventually.
As with most
small capacity, turbo
petrol motors, this 1.2 - litre 108bhp engine has loads of turbo - lag below 2200rpm and you have to constantly work the gearbox to keep it in the meat of the powerband especially at low speeds.
The new
small petrol engine shares its 500cc individual cylinder
capacity and other key elements with BMW's classic 3.0 - litre straight six
petrol unit.
The new
small petrol engine shares its 500cc individual cylinder
capacity and other key elements with BMW's classic 3.0 - liter straight six
petrol unit.
But as with so many of the new generation of
small -
capacity petrol turbos, the warbling engine note and free - revving nature can be difficult to resist — and if you get carried away with the fun driving experience, you'll soon send your overall economy plummeting.
However, if 1,600 kg is more than enough towing
capacity for you, there are a range of
smaller petrol and diesel models on offer.
Toyota is developing a family of turbo -
petrol engines with larger and
smaller capacities than the 2.0 - litre unit unveiled on the Lexus stand at the Tokyo motor show this week.
There will be both
petrol and diesel variants available and to further give its line up a spark we certainly expect a
small capacity twin - turbo V8.