The automotive industry is slowly moving towards energy sources that are an alternative to the good old combustion engine. ICE, however, is not dead yet and still has until at least the end of the decade to prove that it is an integral part of the whole industry. For many of you, a combustion engine most likely means a gasoline engine – and that’s perfectly understandable since it’s the dominant type of engine in North America. In Europe, however, the diesel engine still plays a role in the market, especially in countries like Germany, France and Italy.
There’s no better way to prove the qualities of the diesel engine than this new video from Federico Leo on Youtube. The seven-minute clip features two impressive vehicles, belonging to very different segments. Both are fast but the power comes from different setups. Let’s see the numbers.
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The diesel contender comes in the form of a BMW M440d, a luxury sports coupe fitted with a 3.0-liter compression-ignition mill. The B57 twin-turbo straight-six powertrain under the hood generates 335 horsepower (250 kilowatts) and 516 pound-feet (700 Newton-meters) of torque with the maximum torque available between 1,750 and 2,250 rpm. Power reaches all four wheels thanks to an eight-speed automatic torque converter and BMW’s xDrive system.
Against it is a pure hot hatch – a Volkswagen Golf R with its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. This four-cylinder mill is good for 315 hp (235 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. The model is available with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and this particular example has the latter. Just like the BMW, the power is transmitted to both axles.
As you can see, they are two very different machines. The BMW is obviously heavier but more powerful and torquey. Is this enough for Munich to win over rival Wolfsburg? The answer is in the video at the top of this page.
The automotive industry is slowly moving towards energy sources that are an alternative to the good old combustion engine. ICE, however, is not dead yet and still has until at least the end of the decade to prove that it is an integral part of the whole industry. For many of you, a combustion engine most likely means a gasoline engine – and that’s perfectly understandable since it’s the dominant type of engine in North America. In Europe, however, the diesel engine still plays a role in the market, especially in countries like Germany, France and Italy.
There’s no better way to prove the qualities of the diesel engine than this new video from Federico Leo on Youtube. The seven-minute clip features two impressive vehicles, belonging to very different segments. Both are fast but the power comes from different setups. Let’s see the numbers.
30 Pictures
The diesel contender comes in the form of a BMW M440d, a luxury sports coupe fitted with a 3.0-liter compression-ignition mill. The B57 twin-turbo straight-six powertrain under the hood generates 335 horsepower (250 kilowatts) and 516 pound-feet (700 Newton-meters) of torque with the maximum torque available between 1,750 and 2,250 rpm. Power reaches all four wheels thanks to an eight-speed automatic torque converter and BMW’s xDrive system.
Against it is a pure hot hatch – a Volkswagen Golf R with its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. This four-cylinder mill is good for 315 hp (235 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. The model is available with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and this particular example has the latter. Just like the BMW, the power is transmitted to both axles.
As you can see, they are two very different machines. The BMW is obviously heavier but more powerful and torquey. Is this enough for Munich to win over rival Wolfsburg? The answer is in the video at the top of this page.
