Volvo Cars Upgrades Diesels for 2011 Models; Lower Fuel Consumption
Volvo is making the new five-cylinder 2-liter turbodiesel introduced in the all-new Volvo S60 available throughout its 2011 model range. The new five-cylinder D3 is in principle the same engine as the well-established 2.4-liter diesel (earlier post), but its displacement has been reduced with a shorter stroke.
The engine has been optimized for low fuel consumption and the injection system has a different type of piezoelectric fuel injector compared with the D5 engine. These injectors minimize consumption with exceptionally rapid and precise injection pulses under high pressure, promoting extremely efficient combustion.
In order to give the car better driving properties, the turbocharger has been fine-tuned to provide high torque from low revs.
In the Volvo S80, V70, XC70 and XC60 the newly developed 2-liter diesel engine produces 163 hp (122 kW) and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) of torque. In these models the engine is badged the D3.
| Fuel consumption (EU Combined, preliminary figures) and CO2 emissions | ||||||
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| Model | Gearbox | Fuel Cons. (L/100km) |
Fuel Econ. (mpg US) |
CO2 (g/km) |
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| S80 D3 | Man | 5.3 | 44.4 | 139 | ||
| V70 D3 | Man | 5.5 | 42.8 | 144 | ||
| XC70 D3 | Man | 5.9 | 39.9 | 154 | ||
| XC60 D3 | Man | 5.9 | 39.9 | 154 | ||
The Volvo S80, V70, XC70 and XC60 can also be specified with the high-performance D5 engine that produces 205 hp and 420 N·m of torque.
All the variants of the new two-liter turbodiesel can be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual gearbox. In the D5, the automatic transmission now also features a Sport setting for more agile gearchanging.
In the Volvo C30, S40, V50 and C70 the new 2-liter turbodiesel is available in two variants:
- D4 with 177 hp (132 kW) and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) of torque
- D3 with 150 hp (112 kW) and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of torque. This engine will be introduced in the C70 during the spring and later in 2010 it will also become available in the C30, S40 and V50.
Both the new D3 and D4 meet the Euro 5 emission standards.
| Fuel consumption (EU Combined, preliminary figures) and CO2 emissions | ||||||
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| Model | Gearbox | Fuel Cons
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