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Mercedes build new 4-cylinder diesel

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t sold a car with a four-cylinder engine in the U.S. for the past few years, but they’re taking this sesquicentennial anniversary of the birth of Rudolf Diesel to introduce a new oil-burner engine, according to thecarconnection.com.

The new diesel, Mercedes says, outstrips all its previous efforts in design, technology and output. A 2.1-liter four-cylinder, the new diesel turns in 204 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque, a boost of 25 percent over its current diesel. Though it has more power, Mercedes says the new engine gets better fuel economy and also spits out less carbon dioxide — 13 percent, according to their estimates.

The 2.1-liter version should be followed by smaller-displacement versions.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 10:02 AM to Alternative fuels , Mercedes-Benz | Permalink

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