Any of these models will be a competent commuter car — especially if fitted with one of the increasingly popular
small turbocharged petrol engines — but just remember that while you'll be able to carry two adults and two children, it might still be a struggle to get all of their luggage into the boot.
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a lightweight sports car with
a small turbocharged petrol engine.
Not exact matches
The selection of TFSI
turbocharged petrol engines are relatively smooth, but it's worth noting that the
smallest 1.0 - litre unit, featuring just three cylinders, only puts out 113bhp.
Both
petrol engines are
turbocharged three - cylinder units — the
smallest is Ford's 1 - litre Ecoboost in 84, 99 and 123bhp forms.
Ford has unveiled a new
small capacity
turbocharged petrol engine with exceptional CO2 and mpg figures
With pretty much every other manufacturer of
small performance cars moving to
turbocharged petrol engines, it's not hard to see the Clio's naturally aspirated motor as being the end of an era — it's certainly one of the last hot hatches that enjoys being ragged out to over 7000rpm.
Power comes from a range of
small,
turbocharged engines, starting with a 1.0 - litre, three - cylinder
petrol that's punchy and economical.
What's more, many of these cars now take advantage of new
turbocharging technology that has allowed manufacturers to make
petrol engines smaller and more economical, while increasing the amount of power on offer.
This is reflected in its styling, with simple, strong lines, but very few curves or haunches to raise the pulse of a driving enthusiast, while the range of
small turbocharged petrol and diesel
engines has been tuned for economy and reliability rather than speed.
The 2.0 - litre
turbocharged petrol engine now produces an eye - watering 376bhp — a huge amount of horsepower for such a
small engine.
The 2017 update also saw a
small power boost for the 2.0 - litre
turbocharged petrol engine, which now produces 227bhp, channeled to the front wheels through a clever XDS + electronic limited - slip differential for sportier handling.
In Europe,
engines with displacements as
small as 1.4 - litre (
petrol) / 1.6 - litre (diesel) are offered, but in India, only either of the 1.8 - litre TSI
turbocharged four - cylinder and 2.0 - litre TSI
turbocharged four - cylinder
petrol engines, and the 2.0 - litre TDI
turbocharged four - cylinder diesel, will be offered.