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Alfa Romeo 147 JTD
Alfa Romeo 147 JTDAlthough the Alfa Romeo 147's diesel engine is, at 1.9 litres, slightly smaller than its petrol counterpart, the 2 litre Twin Spark engine, they both produce same power, 110kW. Compared to the Twin Spark engine's 181 Nm of torque, the 1.9 JTD produces an epic 305Nm, or 5Nm more than the 3.2 V6 engine in the 147 GTA. The 147 JTD is quicker to 100km/h by half a second compared to the petrol car and reaches the same 208km/h top speed.
On the open road, the 147 JTD is using just 4.7 litres per 100km (60 miles per gallon), while carbon dioxide emissions are slashed from more than 210g/km to just 157. The fact that the 1.9 litre JTD engine also is unusually light and compact compared to both diesel rivals and petrol engines with similar torque figures not only enhances economy, it also further improves handling and roadholding as it reduces weight over the front wheels and enables even more effective use of that 305Nm of torque.
Engine: 16-valve - 1.9-litre turbo diesel
Torque: 305Nm @ 2000rpm
Power: 112kW @ 4000rpm
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