A particular technical aspect of the SEAT 1.4l TSI engine is its active cylinder management (ACT). Volkswagen group is the first carmaker to implement this fuel saving cylinder deactivation technology on four-cylinder engines, as it was previously the preserve of large eight or 12 cylinder engines. Shutting down the second and third cylinders during low and […]
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The 110 kW/150 hp Corsa 1.4l Turbo engine in the fifth Corsa generation provides improved driving performance compared to previous version: 220 Nm maximum torque, 8.9 seconds for the sprint from zero to 100 and 207 km/h top speed. The new Corsa 1.4l Turbo consumes 5.9 liters fuel per 100 km in the combined cycle and
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The new BMW X5 M and new BMW X6 M combine the characteristic features of the BMW X family with the commitment to high performance that defines an M car. The latter is highlighted by the cars’ performance figures. Both models complete the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds in conjunction with the standard eight-speed M Steptronic transmission. The new
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To meet demands for reduction of polluting emissions, Peugeot has brought out a new range of 3-cylinder engines in which motor efficiency is improved, reducing cylinder volume while maintaining performances.
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Kia’s all-new 1.0-liter T-GDI (turbo gasoline direct injection) ‘Kappa’ engine will make its world production debut at the 85th Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March 2015. Previewed by Kia in a special powertrain technology exhibition at Geneva in 2013, the new downsized engine is now fitted in a production model for the
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