Hyundai has just announced a new all-aluminium diesel engine family, the R-Engine family which comes in two displacements – 2.0 litre and 2.2 litre. These motors are key to Hyundai and Kia’s continued efforts to make it big in the European market, and they are Euro 5 compliant thanks to a close-coupled diesel particulate filter. The 2.0 litre unit produces 184 PS and 392Nm of torque while the 2.2 litre unit produces 200 PS and 436Nm of torque, which are pretty impressive figures for a single-turbocharged engine.
It uses an electronically controlled variable geometry turbocharger and a third generation commonrail system with piezo-electric injectors injecting fuel pressurized at 1,800 bar. It is driven by an internal steel silent timing chain, and also has a lower balance shaft encased in a stiffened ladder frame for increased rigidity. These measures helps reduce vibration.
The new R-Engine family will go into production in 2009 and will first appear in new SUVs and large saloons. The Hyundai ix55 and the new Kia Sorento will probably be one of the first few Hyundai vehicles to feature this engine.
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…The 2.0 liter unit produces 184 PS and 392Nm of torque while the 2.2 liter unit produces 200 PS and 436Nm of torque…
That’s very strong. I’m impressed
diesel engine re going better n better…
impressive figures… especially the 2.2 unit
wonder if they would fit it in a C segment car like the elantra or accent.. then that would really be interesting
just a figure nice maa… put on the road time.. then see how the engine perform.
although the NM is big and the engine feel like muscular… bet the response time is very bad for diesel ingine in overall.
Powerful engine….what about CO level paul…important for UK nowadays..
Eventhough how well the diesel engine, out goverment just don’t comply to the Euro standard….sigh!~
WOW.
diesel engines are very good..
but too bad diesel quality in Malaysia is very bad…
charles27, are you referring to a comparison with petrol engines? or just other diesel engines.
Compare with petrol, diesel will never have the quick response like a petrol coz the way diesel works.
however, compare to other diesels. This engine is quite impressive. lots of power, as much torque as a WRX. And minimal lag, due to the variable vane turbo.
I’m impressed.
No matter how good the engine is still choke to death in BolehLand diesel.
BolehLand aka Diesel Engine Killer! Malaysia is anti Euro standard. We work it MY WAY….
R engine…sounds so cool
wah, the engine can compare to navara one.
korean make somemore!
impressive. but our shitty diesel makes long term running a problem.
not bad
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Navara’s engine is OLD and primitive by todays standard.
Diesel engine is getting better! But I do hope they can find a way to reduce the diesel engine noise i.e. the diesel "clatter". That is the main thing that is turning a lot of people off diesel engine – sounds like lorry! If they can signigicantly reduce the diesel clatter noise, then I bet many people would go for diesel engine, especially now since our diesel quality is slightly better (Euro 2M compliant).