article thumbnail

Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

Green Car Congress

The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter liter gasoline engine, in Szentgotthard in Hungary. Click to enlarge. Opel is introducing a new four-cylinder, 1.6-liter liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio. liter range.

Diesel 230
article thumbnail

Downsized 4.0 TFSI for Audi S8 cuts fuel consumption 23% compared to predecessor; cylinder deactivation and start-stop

Green Car Congress

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. Technologies such as plate honing are used during assembly of the V8 at the Audi plant in Györ, Hungary. The piston pins have a fine, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating.

Audi 199
article thumbnail

Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

Green Car Congress

The design and sizing of the turbocharging system plays a key role in enabling downsized engines to deliver excellent performance and drivability, while meeting CO 2 targets. liter SIDI ECOTEC Turbo engine alongside the other new engine families will be at the Szentgotthard plant in Hungary and will begin in late 2012. Turbocharging.

Gasoline 350
article thumbnail

Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

Green Car Congress

liter class which are engineered to meet customer demand for strong, downsized engine performance. All variants of these new engine families are built at Opel’s plant in Szentgotthard, Hungary, where gasoline and diesel engines are produced on a shared assembly line. All vehicle applications of the 1.0 liters displacement.

Engine 220