Audi's current engineering chief Michael Dick has confirmed that the next TT RS will be positioned above the current model, so it seems safe to expect a beefed up 2.5 - liter
turbocharged motor good for 380 hp and 406 lb - ft of torque, which puts the high - end TT right between the 350 - hp 911 Carrera and the 400 - hp 911 Carrera S — for about 40 percent less money.
Not exact matches
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are
turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today;
better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric
motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
Q5 Hybrid The Q5 Hybrid, Audi's first hybrid in the U.S., comes with an electric
motor powered by a lithium - ion battery pack as
well as a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine.
Although there's no word on what powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as
well as an electric
motor mated to the rear axle for a total of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.
With 360bhp the BMW is slightly down on the Mustang's 410bhp and it's shorter on torque too, with 369 lb ft versus 391 lb ft.. That said, the BMW's
turbocharged motor delivers its wallop from 1450rpm and doesn't stop delivering until 4750rpm — 500rpm after the Ford's V8 has only just begun to deliver its
best.
The Q5 Hybrid, Audi's first hybrid in the U.S., comes with an electric
motor powered by a lithium - ion battery pack as
well as a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine.
Currently, the BMW i8 is powered by a
turbocharged 1.5 - liter I - 3
good for 228 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque and an electric
motor that makes 129 hp and 184 lb - ft of torque.
The 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder Drive - E
motor that's standard on the V60 T5 as
well as the 2015 Volvo S60 T5 is living up to its green mission by delivering impressive fuel economy numbers of 25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined in the 2015 Volvo V60 and S60.
The E500 / E550 becomes an export - only model that sheds the ageing 408 - hp 4.6 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 unit in favor of a
turbocharged 4.6 - liter
motor good for 435 hp and 516 lb - ft of torque.
As you will see in the table below, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport delivers more power and
better efficiency than the 2017 Mazda3 5 - Door Sport, thanks to its 1.5 - liter
turbocharged motor.
It is equipped with the new 1.5 - liter
turbocharged motor, which offers far
better performance and efficiency than what you will find in the 2017 Toyota Corolla XLE.
The most grunt is available from the XC90 T8 model, which features a hybrid setup
good for 400 horsepower and 472 lb - ft of torque, but if you stick with the 316 horses produced by the 2.0 - liter
turbocharged / supercharged four - cylinder
motor in the mid-tier XC90 T6, you'll still be able to access all the towing you need.
In fact, you can still access that rating if you stick with the 300 horsepower and 300 lb - ft of torque generated by the 3.0 - liter
turbocharged inline six - cylinder
motor found with the base X5, as
well.
That car is powered by a 2.0 - litre
turbocharged four - cylinder engine working together with an electric
motor good for a range of 37 km per charge and speeds of up to 120 km / h in purely electric mode.
Wards Automotive released its 20th annual top 10 list of the
best engines for 2014, with
turbocharged, supercharged and diesel engines claiming the top spots, along with one electric
motor.
The 2.0 - litre
turbocharged oil - burner unit produces 188 HP of power and 400 Nm of torque while the 2.0 - litre
turbocharged petrol
motor is
good for 247 HP and 350 Nm of torque.
The 2018 Honda Accord features three advanced powertrains, including new 1.5 - liter and 2.0 - liter
turbocharged engines, as
well as a new and innovative two -
motor hybrid system.
The «plain» 2.2
turbocharged motor was replaced in 1989 by the 2.5
turbocharged motor; neither was intercooled, and the main advantage of the 2.5 was
better off - the - line performance (without needing to load the engine) and smoother acceleration which befitted a car of the Lancer / GTS» feel and class.
However, for those people who need more horsepower, the higher - level 2.0 XT models offer a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged flat - 4
motor good for 250 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque.
Power comes from a 3.8 - liter twin -
turbocharged V8
good for 730 horsepower and an electric
motor capable of generating 176.
The Sonic's base 1.8 - liter four - cylinder
motor is
good for 138 horsepower, but upgrading to the available 1.4 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder mill introduces 148 lb - ft of torque (while maintaining the same number of horses at the crank) along with improved fuel mileage figures of 29 - mpg city and 40 - mpg highway.
The Kia Forte compact sedan can also be had in SX trim, which installs a stiffer suspension system as
well as a 1.6 - liter,
turbocharged four - cylinder
motor capable of 201 horsepower.
The GTE takes the Euro - spec Passat GTE's powertrain which is made up of a 1.4 - litre
turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engine that combines with an 85kW electric
motor and lithium - ion battery
good for a combined total output of 215 horsepower.
Its plug - in hybrid drivetrain is composed of a 1.6 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder petrol engine
good for 270 bhp and 330 Nm of torque, while the front and rear axles each get a 115 bhp electric
motor providing more juice.
Regardless of whether you go for the base 2.5 - liter or
turbocharged 2.0 - liter engine, you'll have yourself a
motor that's smooth, with a very linear power delivery and, in the
turbocharged model at least, a
good slug of torque across the mid-range that's especially useful when overtaking on highways.
Globally, the XC60 is offered with a couple of petrol engines as
well - T5 and T6, along with an entry - level diesel
motor D4, all are 2 - litre
turbocharged units.
The car on show here is the E 400 L Hybrid, which is joined by it's siblings the E 400 L, the E 260 L and E 300 L. Yes, there's two E 400 models here — the E 400 Hybrid is powered by a 3.5 litre normally aspirated V6 mated to an electric
motor, but the regular E 400 is pretty interesting as
well — under the hood is a new 3.0 litre
turbocharged V6 engine producing 333 hp and 480 Nm of torque.
Power comes from a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder engine with 240 horsepower and 255 ft - lbs of torque, paired with an electric
motor good for 95 horsepower and 185 ft - lbs.
That 4.0 - litre twin
turbocharged engine is one of the
best sounding
motors available today and it lends a real demonic character to the AMG.
Even the Ford
Motor Company, which based its fuel economy strategy around downsized,
turbocharged engines, now admits that it will have to start using CVT's as
well.
The entry point in the Cadillac ATS range engine-wise is a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engine, though we reckon it's
best to skip this
motor entirely and go straight to the more potent 2.0 - liter
turbocharged option.
Paired with a six - speed automatic transmission, the
turbocharged motor is
good for 369 lb - ft at 2,000 rpm (and, for what it's worth, 181 hp at 3,400 rpm).