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Advanced Clean Diesels

Innovations in emission control systems have made it possible for new diesel systems to meet stringent Canadian standards. To achieve a low fuel consumption rating without reducing power output, the diesel engine uses, for example, common rail direct injection and a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT). The direct injection system sprays fuel into the combustion chamber up to four times per cycle, creating a smoother, quieter operation that effectively captures more energy from each litre of fuel than previous diesel engines. The VGT allows the engine to produce more power at higher efficiency over a wide range of engine speeds.

The eTV fleet includes a number of clean diesel vehicles. Choose a vehicle using the thumbnail below as a link. Each vehicle's page includes pictures, a downloadable technical sheet and, where available, a test plan and test results.

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

 BMW 118d
BMW 118d
Renault Mégane Berline dCi 110
Renault Mégane Berline dCi 110

 Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion TDI
Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDi
Audi A3 2.0 TDi

 BMW 120d
BMW 120d
Honda Accord Tourer i-CTDi
Honda Accord Tourer i-CTDi 		Peugeot 206 S16 HDi 100
Peugeot 206 S16 HDi 100


Watch the video on clean diesel technology to learn more about this emerging technology.

 Clean Diesel


To view the video, click on a link below. The video can be viewed in the format that best suits your computer's configuration. For explanations of the different formats, please see our Multimedia Help page.

Date modified:
2010-07-09