The engine downsizing today applies to both gasoline and diesel engines. However, the two technologies do not respond the same way to reduced displacement…
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Downsizing and SUVs: Is the Engine Really Suitable?
The engine downsizing has become the norm in most modern cars, including SUVs. However, the combination of a small displacement engine with a heavy, tall,…
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Everyday Downsized Engine: City, Highway, Load, and Long Trips
The downsized engine is now ubiquitous in modern cars. On paper, it promises a good compromise between performance, consumption, and emissions. But what i…
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Downsizing Engines and Reliability: What You Really Need to Know
Niezawodność silników downsizingowych jest jednym z tematów, które najbardziej niepokoją kierowców. Choć downsizing pozwolił na zmniejszenie pojemności si…
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Downsized Engines and Reliability: What You Really Need to Know
La affidabilità dei motori downsized è uno dei temi che preoccupa di più gli automobilisti. Se il downsizing ha permesso di ridurre la cilindrata dei moto…
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Engine Downsizing and Reliability: What You Really Need to Know
A fiabilidade dos motores downsized é um dos temas que mais preocupa os automobilistas. Se o downsizing permitiu reduzir a cilindrada dos motores mantendo…
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Downsized Engines and Reliability: What You Really Need to Know
A fiabilidade dos motores downsized é um dos temas que mais preocupa os automobilistas. Se o downsizing permitiu reduzir a cilindrada dos motores mantendo…
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Downsized Engines and Reliability: What You Really Need to Know
The reliability of downsized engines is one of the most concerning topics for drivers. While downsizing has allowed for a reduction in engine displacement…
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Downsizing and Real Consumption: Why the Gap with Official Data?
Il downsizing del motore è spesso presentato come una soluzione miracolosa per ridurre il consumo di carburante e le emissioni di CO₂. Sulle schede tecnic…
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Downsizing and Real Consumption: Why the Discrepancy with Official Numbers
O downsizing do motor é frequentemente apresentado como uma solução milagrosa para reduzir o consumo de combustível e as emissões de CO₂. Nas fichas técni…