Diesel-Powered Porsche Cayenne on Sale in the UK

If there was ever a more controversial model as a whole in Porsche's history than the Cayenne Diesel, please let us know. The German sports carmaker's (...) first ever diesel-engine model has arrived in UK showrooms with prices starting from £39,404. That's about £2,600 more than the entry-level Cayenne V6 that features a 290HP 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine. The Cayenne Diesel offers an Audi-derived 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine with 240HP matted to a six-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission.

Porsche claims that the Cayenne Diesel has an average consumption of 30.4mpg UK on the combined cycle that converts to 9.3 lt/100km or 25.3mpg US with emissions of 244g/km CO2.

The Cayenne's range will be further enhanced in 2010 with the introduction of a gasoline-hybrid version that's expected to exceed 31 mpg UK.

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New 1.6-liter Common Rail Diesel for Seat Ibiza

Beginning from June, the 2009 Seat Ibiza will be available in Europe for the first time with the VW Group's new 1.6-liter common rail turbo diesel engine that replaces the 90 horsepower 1.9-liter TDI unit. Mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, the 1.6 TDI CR produces an output of 90HP and 230Nm of peak torque at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm returning an average fuel consumption of 4.2 lt/100 km (56mpg US) with corresponding CO2 emissions of 109 g/km.

The new engine that will fit between the existing 80HP 1.4-liter TDI and the 105HP 1.9-liter TDI in the Ibiza's range will be available in both the 5-door and 3-door (SC) versions of the Spanish hatch.

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New Audi A4 2.0 TDI "e" Achieves 51.1mpg or 4.6.lt/100km

Starting from early June, European buyers will have the choice of a new frugal, diesel-powered model, the Audi A4 2.0 TDI "e" which sips 4.6lt of fuel per 100km or 51.1mpg US in the EU combined cycle. To achieve this figure, Audi has adopted a series of measures that include a start-stop system, revised 6-speed manual gearbox with a higher final-drive ratio, low-resistance tires ( 205/60 R 16) and additional aerodynamic-drag optimizations such as an underbody trim panel, the partially enclosed radiator grille, and the reduction in ride height of 20mm or 0.79 in.

Furthermore, the Ingolstadt automaker modified the standard 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine's ECU and added a regenerative braking system that converts surplus kinetic energy to electrical energy during a vehicle's braking phases and then temporarily stores it in the electrical system's battery.

Audi claims that the 136HP A4 2.0 TDI 'e' sprints from standstill to 100 km/h (62mph) in 9.5 seconds while topping out at 215 km/h or 134mph. Prices for the sedan version have been set €30,800 while the Avant version that has a slightly higher average consumption of 4.9 lt/100 km (48mpg U.S.) costs €32,800.

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New BMW X3 xDrive18d achieves a combined 38mpg

Sometimes less, is more. Want a vehicle with low fuel consumption? Then how about going for one with a smaller displacement engine? All you have to do is ask yourself if you really need an SUV with close to 300HP - that's you we're talking about soccer mom, colleague kid and law-abiding dad who never, ever go over 65mph... A very good example of 'less is more', is BMW's new entry-level X3, the xDrive18d which is powered by a 2.0-liter diesel producing 143HP and a more than adequate 350Nm or 258 lb-ft of torque at just 1,750 rpm.

In conjunction with BMW's EfficientDynamics systems, the X3 xDrive18d returns an average fuel consumption of just 6.2 lt/100km which is equal to 38mpg US and 45.6mpg UK, and a CO2 rating of 165 gr/km. Not bad at all.

The downside is that the entry-level X3 won't blow your mind with its performance stats - it needs 10.3 seconds to reach 100km/h (62mph) from standstill while the speedometer's needle stops at 195 km/h or 121mph. But then again, it all depends if you really need-slash-want the extra power and improved performance figures.

Like all engine variants the new BMW X3 xDrive18d also comes as standard with BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. As with most diesel-powered cars of the sort, the X3 xDrive18d is not destined to make a career in the States. European sales of BMW's new version of the X3 will commence this month.

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Audi puts a price tag on U.S. market 2009 Q7 TDI Diesel

The new diesel-powered 2009 Q7 TDI will be arriving at Audi's U.S. dealerships in late April with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,900 - excluding a destination charge of $825, taxes, title or dealer charges. According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, buyers of the Q7 TDI also qualify for a $1,150 Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit deduction. Equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 clean diesel engine that meets emissions regulations in all 50 U.S. states, the Q7 gets an EPA-rated 17mpg in city driving, 25mpg on the highway and a combined fuel economy of 20mpg.

VW reveals sporty Golf GTD with 170HP and 44.3mpg Diesel engine

These are the first official photos of the new VW Golf GTD that was unveiled today at the 2009 AMI motorshow in Leipzig, Germany. As its nametag suggests, the GTD is the new Golf GTI's diesel counterpart and it is aimed at those who wouldn't mind trading off some dynamics for a thriftier ride. The GTD is powered by a 2.0-liter TDI common-rail turbodiesel producing 170HP at 4,200 rpm and most importantly, 350Nm or 258lbs of torque between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm. That's compared to the GTI's 210HP at 5,300 - 6,200 rpm and 280Nm or 207lbs between 1,700 and 5,200 rpm.

Like the GTI, the front-wheel drive Golf GTD will also offer, in addition to the 6-speed manual gearbox, an optional 6-speed DSG dual clutch transmission. With the standard gearbox, the GTD accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 sec (DSG: 8.1 sec) and reached a top sped of 222km/h or 138mph (DSG: 220 km/h or 137mph). The corresponding figures for the GTI with a 6-speed manual gearbox are 6.9 sec for the sprint to 100km/h and 240km/h or 149mpg top speed.

On average, the Golf GTD consumes 5.3lt of diesel per 100km or 44.3mpg US, which is significantly better than the GTI's 7.3 lt / 100km or 32.2mpg. Theoretically, the GTD can cover a distance of about 1,000 kilometers or 622 miles on one tank of fuel (55 liters).

The GTD come equipped with a sport suspension and 17-inch alloy "Seattle" wheels while the sportiest diesel-powered Golf borrows the designs of the front bumper, the radiator grille and the headlights of those on the GTI. However, the typical horizontal red strips in the GTI's grille are chromed on the GTD.

Inside, the GTD boasts sport seats in black and white plaid as well as a three-spoke steering wheel flattened along the bottom edge, a brake handle with a leather gaiter and light-grey seams and a black moulded headliner.

In Germany, the base price for the GTD which will be available in three- and five-door variants is €27,470 or with the current exchange rates, $US37,400.