This 2.0 - liter, direct - injection, turbocharged VTEC powertrain is a significant step forward for Honda, as the company plans to roll out a whole new lineup
of small turbocharged engines with this performance - oriented powerplant sitting at the top of the range.
I've long lauded this as the best engine Volkswagen makes, but I'll now go further than that and label it the best
small turbocharged engine in the world.
For years several automakers have been swapping out their large displacement engines
for smaller turbocharged engines, but Japan's Big 3 — Honda, Toyota and Nissan have largely stayed away turbos.
The Japanese automaker has announced that the 2018 Accord will feature an all four - cylinder lineup when the 10th generation model launches later this year, powered by a pair of
smaller turbocharged engine options.
We learned plenty about these new,
small turbocharged engines way back in 2013, and even got a chance to drive a Euro - market Honda Civic equipped with one of these powertrains (pictured above) at Honda's Tochigi test facility in Japan.
Its 22 MPG combined may not sound very good to those cross-shopping a smaller vehicle, but when fuel costs are factored in, the Lexus RX 350 has a lower cost per mile than the smaller Audi Q5, which uses a significantly less
powerful small turbocharged engine and requires premium fuel.
With the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, your choices begin at the $ 21,110 Sonata SE or the new, high - efficiency, $ 23,275 Sonata 1.6 T with
its small turbocharged engine and seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.
And the upshot to
that smaller turbocharged engine?
Honda says it switched to a CVT with a torque converter to allow both engines to get into the powerband quicker while simulating the feel of a conventional automatic, which is especially important with
the smaller turbocharged engine.
De Nysschen, who took over management of Infiniti last summer after running Audi in North America, observed that Infiniti's lack of a clean - diesel engine and
a small turbocharged engine has been causing the brand to miss out on two of the most important product segments in the world luxury market.
In addition to
its small turbocharged engine, RS models add a power tailgate, Bose audio system and navigation.
One of the benefits of
the small turbocharged engine found in the test car was that the official fuel economy figure quoted by Hyundai is 56.5 MPG.
Some of XT5's competitor is using
a smaller turbocharged engine, but Cadillac has other plans.
To fit that title, a sporty model is rumored to be joining the ranks, powered by
a small turbocharged engine mated to a hybrid system for V6 - like performance.
While the 1.8 - liter engine is bigger, it is only available on the base LS Cruze and is nowhere near as fun to drive as
the smaller turbocharged engine.
We'd much rather have
a smaller turbocharged engine, which delivers its torque the moment revs spin above 1500rpm, under the bonnet.
Under the hood, it's expected that the 2019 Altima will continue to be powered by naturally - aspirated engines, even though the segment has switched to
smaller turbocharged engines.
With
a smaller turbocharged engine and a faster shifting transmission, the Sonata Eco is actually a bit more fun to drive than I expected.
Looking at the FT - 4X concept, we can imagine Toyota giving the study
a small turbocharged engine sending power to a four - wheel - drive system with a selectable low - range, and releasing it as a production model.
Not content with its efforts toward reduced consumption in its luxury cars with diesel,
smaller turbocharged engines, and lightweight materials, Mercedes - Benz is jumping on the hybrid bandwagon with the S550 e plug - in hybrid.
The twin - turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is supposed to be more fuel efficient than the basic 3.5 - liter V6, though real - world fuel economy varies based on how you use the truck — higher loads and higher speeds may negate the fuel - saving effects of
a small turbocharged engine.
In the story, Hyundai CEO Dave Zuchowski detailed the Korean automaker's move to
smaller turbocharged engines to save weight, improve fuel - economy, and lower emissions to meet tougher regulatory standards.
The small turbocharged engine in the Edge is so torquey and powerful that you can race this big crossover up hills.
The C - HR's nimble handling and quirky styling help it stand out, but with the addition of
a small turbocharged engine, the C - HR could be great.
With our new 1,0 - litre engine we follow the trend of
small turbocharged engines, which provide great driving performance while being very efficient.
That large 5.7 - liter engine only nets 15 miles per gallon combined, and there is no option for
a smaller turbocharged engine.
The Bobcat engine starts with
a small turbocharged engine with separate gasoline and ethanol (E85) fuel injectors for each cylinder.