Diesel engines produce more
torque than petrol engines for a given displacement due to their higher compression ratio.
Similarly, the Nexon's diesel engine also produces more
torque than its petrol engine, even though the 1.2 - litre petrol motor is also turbocharged.
Not exact matches
These turbocharged
engines are as much as 25 per cent more powerful and 15 per cent more efficient
than the units they replace, and are accompanied by a naturally aspirated 123bhp / 117 lb ft of
torque (at 6000 / 4000rpm) 1.6 - litre in the
petrol line - up.
That's thanks to four electric motors — two front and two rear, to give the E-tron a novel take on quattro all - wheel drive — which produce a total of 309bhp and 3319 lb ft.. While the former is over 100bhp off a V8 -
engined R8, the latter is a stonking ten times bigger
than the
petrol car's
torque output.
Driving its front wheels is a 2 - litre TSI turbocharged
petrol engine with 207bhp and 207 lb ft of
torque, making it four times more powerful
than the original 1.3 - litre GSR and also 10bhp healthier
than the existing Beetle Turbo, the standard version of which will now gain this newer tune of
engine.
The combination of a 2.5 - litre supercharged four - cylinder
petrol engine and 15kW
torque - assist electric motor combines to offer 188kW and 330Nm — 2kW less and 5Nm more
than its 3.5 - litre V6 sibling (and a reduced towing capacity of 1650 kg, down from 2700).
Producing less power (275kW) but more
torque (700Nm), the German SUV offers even more fantastical efficiency claims (1.7 L / 100 km, 46g / km of C02), but should have the edge in the real world on account of its choice of a 3.0 - litre diesel V6 rather
than a small
petrol engine.
Talking about the mechanicals first, both the vehicles over here come with a 4.4 - litre TwinPower V8 turbo
petrol engine that produces much more power and
torque than the outgoing models.
The 118bhp 1.6 - litre diesel model sounds a bit agricultural on anything more
than half throttle, but a broad spread of
torque means you always have power on tap, while the similarly 118bhp 1.6 - litre
petrol engine sounds sporty and loves to be revved.
The Si4 2.0 - litre
petrol can not pull any more
than 3,000 kg irrespective of spec, but either of the SD4 or Td6 diesels — or the Si6 V6
petrol engine — will pull 3,500 kg thanks to the additional
torque.
Its 2.0 - litre turbo -
petrol engine produces 10 per cent more power
than the previous JCW model at 170kW and 23 per cent more
torque at 320Nm.
You also have a 1.2 - litre turbocharged
petrol engine option with exactly same power figures but of course lower
torque output
than the diesel.
That's the same power peak as the premium Polo's 81kW 1.2 - litre turbo -
petrol engine, which produces more
torque (175Nm), while the base Mazda2 offers more power but less
torque than the equivalent Polo (66kW / 160Nm).
The existing CLS350 CGI has been replaced by the more powerful CLS400, which runs a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - litre V6 direct - injection developing 26bhp and 60 lb ft more
than the naturally aspirated 3.5 - litre V6 direct - injection
petrol engine used in its predecessor at 328bhp and 354 lb ft of
torque.
However, that is
engine is being phased out in favour of the Octavia's newer 1.8 - litre turbo -
petrol engine, which is also likely to give the GTI more peak
torque than the outgoing model's 250Nm.
Volkswagen says the options take - up rate on base Polos was previously less
than five per cent, with a similar number of buyers opting for diesel power, which the new downsized turbo -
petrol engine all but emulates in terms of
torque and efficiency.
Emission - free drive power is provided by an electric motor generating more
than 100 kW (134 hp), with max
torque of 310 Nm available right from the first tap on the gas pedal, which Merc says roughly corresponds to the
torque delivery of a modern 3.0 L
petrol engine.
Sure that's due in part to the fact that diesel
engines rev more slowly
than petrols, but it's also a sure sign that Audi's LeMans - inspired Biturbo technology offers enough
torque to tear the asphalt from the road.
The MRZ 2.0 - litre
petrol engine has been completely revised and now has electric throttle and sequential valve timing (S - VT), which makes maximum
torque available at a much lower
engine speed
than before for quick
engine response in every gear.
Once warm, not only does the 30d's silky - smooth inline diesel six sound and feel like a
petrol engine at most speeds, it revs cleanly to 4500rpm and its buxom 560Nm of
torque spells effortless acceleration anywhere between 1500 and 3000rpm, offering a broad performance spread that's perfectly suited to the 1820 kg SUV (just 5 kg heavier
than the 35i).
The Baleno RS is powered by a new 1.0 litre Boosterjet Direct Injection Turbo Charged
engine — which delivers 20 % more power and 30 % more
torque than a 1.2 litre naturally aspirated
petrol engine.
More importantly, Ford claims Focus ST owners can gain up to 90lb - ft (122Nm) more peak
torque — blessing the standard 184kW / 340Nm 2.0 - litre turbo -
petrol engine with more
than 200kW of power and 460Nm of
torque — without voiding the car's factory warranty.
And while the P300
petrol engine produces lower
torque (400Nm)
than the D240 diesel unit, it's the range topper for power, generating up to 221kW.
Toyota has committed to a new
petrol engine in the Corolla that will «offer substantially more power and
torque than the current car while requiring even less fuel».
Of course,
petrol engines in general do deliver less
torque than like diesels, but the delivery of that
torque on the Tiago's new Revotorq is good.
This innovative turbocharged unit provides more horsepower and
torque per litre
than any other four - cylinder
petrol engine found in this class of car.
The Indian spec Renault Captur will be based on the Renault Duster, rather
than the Renault Clio, so expect
engine options to include the 1.5 - litre dCi four cylinder diesel mill with 110 PS and 245 Nm, and a 1.6 - litre
petrol producing 104 PS of power and 148 Nm
torque.