Volvo's New 1.6-Litre Gtdi Petrol Engines Deliver High Performance And Lower Fuel Consumption
Volvo's engine range is being boosted by two new four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engines, (T3 and T4), featuring the very latest direct injection technology. The GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) concept was developed to offer improved fuel consumption without compromising on performance. The 1.6 GTDi T3 offers 150 PS while the T4 offers 180 PS and both will be available in the all-new Volvo S60 and V60 in late 2010, and are expected to be rolled out across selected models within the range in 2011.
"Small, high-performance GTDi engines are a part of our bid to get more energy out of smaller engines" says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President Product Development at Volvo Cars. The new GTDi engines have a compact format and are made entirely from die-cast aluminium, offering low weight and good heat-dissipation capability. In addition, both engines feature DRIVe fuel-saving technology:
The manual version (T3 & T4) comes with a Start/Stop function that shuts off the engine when the car is standing still and the driver releases the clutch and puts the gear lever into neutral. As soon as the driver presses the clutch again the engine restarts.
The Powershift version (T4 only) has a technology that disengages the gear if the driver releases the accelerator when the car is rolling. This creates less rolling resistance and improves fuel consumption.