To celebrate 10 years of success in Europe and the Mediterranean basin at the Geneva Motor Show, Dacia has introduced a new TCe 125 turbocharged petrol engine to the four-wheel-drive Duster. The TCe 125 engine promises reduced fuel consumption and emissions while delivering driving pleasure and performance. The 1.2-litre unit, loaded with energy-saving technologies such as engine Stop & Start, deceleration energy recovery and reduced friction, is claimed to deliver comparable performance to a normally aspirated 2.0-litre unit.
This aluminium-block 1,198cc unit develops 125 hp of power and 205 Nm of torque which is available from just 2,000rpm to 3,000rpm. Ninety per cent of maximum torque is available from just 1,500rpm. The high torque output also allows for a wide spread of gear ratios.
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Renault claims that the engine Stop & Start technology minimises fuel consumption and emissions in traffic while ensuring that fuel is always injected into the most appropriate cylinder for instant restarting, while the deceleration energy recovery system stores energy normally wasted as heat during slowing down and stopping in the battery to restart the car. Fuel consumption, emissions and performance figures will be announced closer to the car’s launch date.
Currently, there are no announcements about the availability of this new 125 hp petrol motor internationally but we would love to see this power plant as an option on the India-spec Duster. Do you agree with us? Share your thoughts and opinions with us through the comments section below.
oh they call it scania duster there in europe what we call nissan duster