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3 mar 19

New Jaguar Euro 6d compliant diesel amongst cleanest ever built


The re-engineered 2.0D 180 Ingenium diesel engine available in the recently revamped XE and its bigger brother XF is already Euro 6d compliant.

What’s the big deal? Being Euro 6d compliant is no small feat, because it means that the vehicle passes the RDE2 (second-step Real Driving Emissions) test. The latter ensures NOx levels are not only within the Euro 6 limits in lab conditions, but also in real life - admittedly, considering a certain flexibility.

Indeed, Euro 6d (RDE2) is one step further than Euro 6d-temp and means the tested diesel engine emits less than 120 mg/km - the Euro 6d-temp (RDE1)  limit is 168 mg/km. In practice, compliant diesels are exempt from diesel surcharges in some countries, such as the UK. Euro 6d compliance also means unlimited access to future ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ).

Next to Jaguar, only Alfa Romeo (Giulietta) and Mercedes (A Class, B Class, GLE Class) already build Euro 6d compliant diesel models today.

E, but also D

We asked Jaguar for a statement regarding the development of diesel engines, as it has invested considerably in its Ingenium engine family and now faces a market that is less keen on the fuel.

“Alongside our ambitious electrification plans, we continue to invest to refine and improve our diesel and petrol engines, including £1 billion invested at our Engine Manufacturing Centre. This is because, in the medium term, petrol or diesel will still be the right choice for many people and these new engines are needed for a smooth transition to an electrified future.”

“We help our customers make an informed decision on the cleanest engine technology for how and where they drive, be that electric, petrol or diesel. We will deliver these technologies, along with lightweighting, vehicle energy conservation and engine downsizing.”

“Our latest Euro 6d diesel cars are amongst the cleanest in the world and meet the new regulated laboratory and real-world tests (WLTP and RDE), which we fully support.  They can be driven anywhere and will, for example, be exempt from London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone, due in 2019.”

 

 

Authored by: Dieter Quartier