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With the higher torque of a diesel and efficiency the fuel consumption would be less than gas

Of course on the highway, the torque of the diesel isn't a useful advantage.

It is still not perfect though - the Apollo Alnac 4G tyres seem to struggle with handling the torque of the diesel motor, the steering wheel is quicker to turn but does not give a lot of feedback and there seems to be an increased driveline shudder as compared to the standard car.

Off - road, the combined terrain response modes and low - down torque of the diesel (peak is produced at only 1750rpm) can keep most people out of trouble, though it obviously lacks the outright bush ability of its Discovery big - brother (it creams it on - road, however).

We haven't driven one yet, but we're sure the torque of that diesel will add excitement to an already popular ride.

One BMW engine engineer, Udo Lindner, goes so far as to assert that the N54 has «the torque of a diesel but the revving capability of a gasoline engine.»

What the 249bhp 2.0 TFSI Quattro loses in fuel economy it makes up for in straight - line pace, with 0 - 62mph over in 6.0 seconds flat — though the increased torque of the diesels make them feel faster in the real world.

Not exact matches

Manufactured at AM General's plant in Mishawaka, Ind., its 6.2 - litre, 150 - horsepower V8 diesel engine provided ludicrous volumes of torque but could barely crack 100 km / h.

Strangely, the engine feels like a diesel, because the six - speed automatic has been programmed to shift smoothly (although slowly) to ride the wave of torque at low rpm.

Until now, Bentley has only offered the Bentayga with a W - 12 engine making 600 hp and 664 lb - ft of torque, and outside the U.S., a diesel V - 8 with 429 hp and the same amount of twist as its larger sibling.

Mercedes - Benz GLK250 Bluetec Although the GLK350 gets a new direct - injected V - 6 (with 34 more hp and another 15 lb - ft of torque), the biggest GLK powertrain news for 2013 is the arrival of the GLK250 Bluetec diesel model.

We've been hearing about a diesel - powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination of low - end torque and low emissions will be worth the wait.

The new 3 Series - based model features a tweaked version of the twin - turbo straight - six diesel engine — tuned to produce 345bhp and 516 lb ft of torque.

With so much torque, available at just 2,000 rpm, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel has a maximum trailering capacity of 7,700 pounds on rear - wheel - drive models and 7,600 pounds for four - wheel - drive models.

The Kei Concept's song - and - dance is that it is powered by the brand's much - touted Skyactiv - X engine, a spark - controlled compression ignition powerplant designed to give diesel levels of fuel economy and torque without spewing pesky diesel particles.

From a 2.8 - liter turbodiesel four - cylinder engine, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and 2016 GMC Canyon Duramax diesel make 181 hp and a whopping 369 lb - ft of torque.

Audi has tuned the 2.0 - liter to deliver a diesel - like 280 lb - feet of torque available all the way from 1800 to 5700 rpm.

The diesel was also stout coming off corners, where the luxury of 300 lb - ft of torque allowed me to out - drag more powerful cars, at least until their engines were fully wound up.

But the new turbo - diesel is a fuel - sipping smoothie, with 195 horses and 369 lb - ft of torque.

UK - based tuning company BBR has announced a new range of tuning options for the Mazda 3 diesel models — with a headline 243bhp and 392 lb ft of torque for the 2.2 - litre diesel models.

The diesel's stronger torque not only enhances the driving experience but has the performance to get the best of the 6 GT's not inconsiderable weight.

In Europe, the S90 sedan will get the XC90's 222 - hp 2.0 - liter twin - turbo diesel I - 4 with 347 lb - ft of torque, while U.S. - spec models will likely only be available with gasoline engines from the Drive - E family.

The E 220d's four - pot delivers 192bhp and a 295 lb ft torque output from 1600 - 2800rpm (enough for a 7.7 sec 0 - 62mph sprint) while the V6 diesel launches to 62mph in 6.2 sec, courtesy of 457 lb ft of torque from 1600 - 2400rpm.

The diesel, which is unlikely to make it to the U.S., is good for 282 hp and 457 lb - ft of torque and comes mated to an eight - speed automatic.

There's enough torque to make you forget about the relative lack of horsepower, cruising range is incredible, and there are virtually no audio or visual cues to remind you the engine is burning diesel instead of gas.

Plus there's a twin - turbo 3.0 - liter inline - 6 diesel expected in the spring, which will make 255 hp and 413 - lb - ft of torque.

Metering out the correct throttle input is difficult in light of the diesel engine's slower response and aggressive torque delivery.

By combining the high - revving performance of petrol power and superior torque and fuel economy of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent gains in engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.

The 3.0 - liter V - 6 rated at 240 hp and 369 lb - ft of torque is heralded by Audi «as the cleanest diesel in the world,» since it even meets tough California emissions standards.

I found the driver's seat to be slightly uncomfortable (not adjustable enough and slightly too firm), but I forgot about that the moment the 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6's 400 lb - ft of torque took over.

One of the best tarmac rinks for staging our latest German torque shootout — featuring the all - new diesel - powered 2017 BMW 530d xDrive and 2017 Mercedes - Benz E350d — is a secluded six - mile climb from the river Danube to the lower edge of the picturesque Mühlviertel.

As it happens, both diesel engines dish up an identical 457 lb - ft of torque, which is plenty to yank their stiff and narrow 18 - inch tires out of hibernation as we wind our way up the road.

A turbocharged diesel engine lives under the hood (no mention as to what configuration or how it's laid out), and a twin - mode suspension / engine / transmission management system is fitted to ensure optimum torque distribution and performance regardless of conditions.

However inevitably, the diesel's 295 lb ft of torque at 1750rpm out - twists the petrol's 221 lb ft (with overboost) at 1250rpm.

It's a mill that has become synonymous with the brand and is one of the longest - lived engines in automotive history, featuring a diesel - like redline of 4,500 rpm and prodigious torque.

Despite utilising power from a turbocharged 2 - litre diesel engine producing significantly less power — it peaks at 187bhp — the arrival of 295 lb ft of torque from just 1750rpm gives the BMW enough punch to worry a supercar worth more than four times its list value.

The same 2.0 - liter turbo - diesel four - cylinder found chugging away under the hood of the Golf TDI makes the same 140 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque and can be bolted to a manual or a dual - clutch automatic transmission, both with six speeds.

Widely used in Europe, the 2.1 - liter turbo - diesel makes 190 hp and 369 lb - ft of torque in the GLK.

Mid-range torque is respectable enough to enable you to be fairly lazy with the gearlever, but find yourself up against any modern diesel repmobile (and its vast reserves of torque) and you'll likely need to drop a cog or two to keep up.

Next up is the GLC 350d, with a 2987cc turbocharged diesel V6 and a 252bhp output, with a muscular 457 lb ft of torque available from only 1600rpm.

The diesel fours powering the X2 and E-Pace we tested produce an identical 190 horsepower and 295 lb - ft of torque, while the Volvo mill mixes less grunt at 180 hp with a little more twist (317 lb - ft of torque).

The turbocharged 3.0 - liter diesel six - cylinder makes 240 horsepower and 406 pounds - feet of torque.

It's not a diesel — at least not here in the U.S. Instead, the Atlas packs a turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that delivers 235 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque.

That said, simply put, torque production with high durability and low friction (the latter two mostly coming from low engine speeds and the use of heavy duty powertrain design approaches) is really the main reason diesel engines are used.

Of the 3008's two highest - output engines, the 177bhp diesel feels the faster thanks to its heftier torque (295 lb ft versus 177) and reduced need for progress - pausing gearshifts.

Offered with either rear - or all - wheel drive, the 535d is powered by a turbo - diesel 3.0 - liter six - cylinder engine that makes 255 horsepower and 413 pounds - feet of torque.

365 - hp, 6.6 - liter diesel V - 8 with 660 pounds - feet of torque, iron block and aluminum cylinder head and four valves per cylinder

So, if your two starter motors are spinning at the same angular velocity (in order to get the diesel engine started), the 4KW motor will have not quite twice the torque of...

Both diesels still manage to offer a wide window of torque to enjoy the Mondeo's updated chassis, but as is often the case, the petrol offers the most if you really want to unlock its full potential.

365 - hp, 6.6 - liter diesel V - 8 with 660 pounds - feet of torque, iron block / aluminum cylinder head and four valves per cylinder