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Two new V6 engines with 48V mild hybrid system for Audi Q8; gasoline and diesel

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The second new engine is an additional version of the three-liter diesel. mph), the Q8 can coast for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off when the driver lets off the accelerator. In the wide rpm range from 1,370 to 4,500 revolutions per minute, it develops a maximum torque of 500 N·m (368.8

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Audi presents latest SQ5 TDI diesel; 48V MHEV & electric compressor

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Audi has introduced the latest version of the SQ5 TDI diesel. The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. In its latest version, the three-liter V6 delivers 251 kW (341 PS) and 700 N·m (516.3 lb-ft) of torque. Many details of the V6 3.0 TDI have been revised.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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Audi’s sporty top model of the Q family, the SQ8 TDI SUV coupé, features a biturbo V8 TDI diesel that delivers 435 metric hp, 900 NN·mm (663.8 The biturbo V8 in the Audi SQ8 TDI is the most powerful passenger car diesel engine on the European market. lb-ft) of torque, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 liters (0.1

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Audi’s performance SQ5 diesel features electric compressor with mild hybrid system

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The new Audi SQ5 TDI diesel features a powerful V6 engine with a mild hybrid systems and an electric powered compressor to ensure that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV at just above idle. The V6 diesel accelerates the sports SUV to highway speed in 5.1 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (35.6 – 34.6

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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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On 26 June, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel ( earlier post )—the first time that this type of trip was driven using a fuel that is made exclusively from bio-based raw materials. mph/109 km/h). mph/109 km/h).

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Audi offering 12V mild hybrid versions of new A4; 48V MHEV for S4 TDI diesel

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g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC). All engines—whether the four-cylinder diesel unit, V6 TDI or four-cylinder TFSI—undercut the limits of the Euro 6d-temp emission standard. Diesel and 48V mild hybrid. l/100 km (39.2-

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New Audi A6 quattro for Europe: three diesels, all MHEVs

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mph) (regulated), fuel consumption of 5.9–5.8 mph), the rear wheels turn as much as five degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels, reducing the turning circle and making the steering response even more spontaneous. The first produces 170 kW (231 PS) and – from 1,750 to 3,250 rpm – 500 N·m (368.8

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