The Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Hilux improve mechanical offer with new diesel engine playing with three tricks, greater efficiency, higher torque and lower consumption. This new block 2.8 D4-D will gradually replacing previous units, and also promises greater refinement.
This is a new unit unless engine, 2.8 liters compared to 3 liters, but does not lose benefits. With four cylinders and turbocharging generates 177 horsepower , but more important is the torque figure 450 Nm being 1,600 and 2,400 revolutions.
With this, the new engine will reach the Land Cruiser and Hilux gets up 25% more torque , while reduces its consumption by 15% . All this in front of the old 3.0 D4-D. Specifically in the Land Cruiser, gets standardize on average fuel consumption of 7.2 l / 100 km.
The new mechanism is also finest and supports a tougher deal. According specifications, Toyota has received good results in tests at -40 degree temperatures and higher altitudes to 4500 meters. Definitely a good result considering that the vast majority of these engines will go to industrial vehicles.
Furthermore, the new 2.8 D4-D is also more respectful of the environment to mount SCR system for exhaust gases eliminates up to 99% of NOx emissions. Now available in the Thai market for the Hilux and Japanese for the Land Cruiser, and in the coming weeks should go reaching European countries.
Source – Toyota
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