Once the new Golf is released we'll be able to listen to Volkswagen thump their chests about their newest range of efficient
small capacity turbocharged engines and plenty of other new technologies, too.
Ford has unveiled a new
small capacity turbocharged petrol engine with exceptional CO2 and mpg figures
The 2.2 - litre diesel engine offered at launch has been replaced by
a smaller capacity turbocharged 2.0 - litre Ingenium engine.
Not exact matches
This new engine is better thanks to it being a
turbocharged unit and while it may measure in with a
smaller capacity at just 1.5 - liters, the turbocharger means the power is good and on par with the larger unit but lighter when it comes to consumption.
The
smaller engine is the
turbocharged EcoTec version with a
smaller capacity of 1.4 - liters, but it makes the same 138 hp but adds in more torque up at 148 lb.ft.
Forget its
small capacity — it's
turbocharged, so it delivers as much pulling power as a 1.6 - litre.
The 1.8 - liter engine is also
turbocharged, and the larger
capacity sees power come in at 170 hp with the same 184 lb - ft of torque as the
smaller engine.
It's a pity it still gets these pretty old engines and gearboxes... I just can't believe Honda hasn't got enough money and resources to create modern
turbocharged engines of
smaller capacities and dual - clutch transmissions (or at least 7 - 8 - speed auto's)!..
It occupies the sweet spot between a highly strung
small -
capacity turbocharged screamer and a more lethargic larger -
capacity engine.
The range starts off with a 175 - hp 2.5 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engine, up from that there's a more powerful but
smaller capacity 181 - hp 1.5 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
turbocharged gasoline engine.
For the 2.0 -
turbocharged models, consumption is rated at 22 mpg for the city and 33 mpg for highway use, which as you can see is more frugal than the
smaller capacity model, in part thanks to having more torque on hand and being able to carry the weight better and also that aforementioned new nine - speed transmission.