Keep your eyes on the upcoming Peugeot 308CC – it will be the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from the new 1.6litre 112bhp diesel engine.
The engine has been designed to meet Euro 5 emission standards and boasts a host of improvements compared to the 110bhp such as improved performance, noise reduction and reductions in both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
It boasts a maximum torque of 270Nm at 1,750rpm, which is an increase of 12.5 per cent compared to the current engine and has a wide operating range with high levels of torque available at all times. More than 50 per cent of the parts have been redesigned and the combustion chamber offers a lower compression ratio, an increase in diameter and a reduction of the swirl.
The engine management software has also gone under an entire redesign to give the unit more comprehensive injection mapping as well as improved efficiency and better diagnostics. This improves the homogeneity of the air/diesel fuel mixture to maximise performance while still reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
In addition, the engine uses a Honeywell Turbo Technology variable geometry turbocharger that optimises it in terms of size. With an improved exhaust gas recirculation system too, there is a reduction in internal friction that maximises the enhancement of energy efficiency while minimising potential losses.
