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Jeep Cherokee in Europe gains new 2.2L MultiJet II diesel

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mpg US and CO 2 emissions of 150 g/km. mpg US), with 160 g/km of CO 2 emissions. mpg US) and 150 g/km. MultiJet II four-cylinder engine includes a specific 16-valve twin camshaft aluminium head designed to withstand the increased working pressure of the common rail with Injection Rate Shaping, which operates at 2000 bar.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. Low slippage with the lock-up clutch creates a direct connection at the accelerator pedal and thus high agility. Mercedes-Benz introduced its new Vito model series for the mid-size van (2.5–3.2 t GVW) segment. l of diesel per 100 km (41.3 Vito 111 CDI, 84 kW (114 hp) at 3800 rpm, max.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). 2015 Jetta TDI. % Δ City mpg (l/100km). Highway mpg (l/100 km). Combined mpg (l/100km). SE with Connectivity and Navigation, 1.8T 2014 Jetta TDI.

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Additional details on Honda’s new 1.6L diesel

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This new engine offers 88 kW (120 PS, 118 hp) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque at 2000 rpm with CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km (equivalent to 65 mpg US, 3.6 In addition, lighter pistons and connection rods have been utilized in the 1.6-liter Earlier post.). Reduced weight. Honda’s new 1.6-liter liter i-DTEC.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. The LED tail lights connect across the trunk by a distinctive dashed light pattern. Connectivity was through USB ports, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone with wireless charging. The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L

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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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mpg) and a 9.2% D-EGR brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) at 2000 rpm 2 bar BMEP dropped 14.3% With D-EGR, one or more cylinders have their exhaust connected directly to the intake system. Specific BSFC improvements from the D-EGR engine relative to baseline engine. Overall, the engine offered a 13.1% Chadwell et al.,

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Transonic demonstrates supercritical gasoline operation under low load, medium load, and high speed low load conditions; simulated vehicle fuel economy of 48.8 mpg

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mpg US (4.8 mpg US/5.05 mpg US/6.0 Prior work at Transonic had shown high indicated thermal efficiency (up to 42%) with the use of EGR, and SC fuel temperature at 2000 rpm and 2 bar BMEP on a 1.6L Medium load was demonstrated at 2000 rpm 7.6 L/100km): 4.7% better than a diesel engine (46.6 L/100km) and 24.8%