The new Euro 6 petrol and diesel engines make its vehicles among the best in their category. Even more impressive is the fact that this performance has been achieved while ensuring the highest standards of driving pleasure, in keeping with PEUGEOT requirements.
The brand is unveiling its new range of Euro 6 engines on the PEUGEOT 208 and 308 hatchbacks, the new 508 sedan, the PEUGEOT 2008 and 3008 crossovers, and the PEUGEOT 5008 MPV. The PureTech and 1.6-litre THP petrol engines, like the BlueHDi diesel, are generously equipped with Stop & Start technology. They are coupled with PEUGEOT's highly effective, robust third-gen Efficient Automatic Transmission 6 (EAT6).These advances have reduced the average weighted CO2 emissions of PEUGEOT's European range, which stood at 111.2 g/km at the end of May 2014, compared with 115.1 g/km in 2013, making the brand one of Europe's cleanest automakers and putting PSA Peugeot Citroën at the top of the CAFE ranking.PEUGEOT is continuing in its efforts to achieve the goal of 2 l/100 km by 2020 by showcasing the PEUGEOT 208 HYbrid Air 2L demonstrator at the Paris Motor Show.
PureTech engines: new 110 hp version and EAT6 transmission for the 130 hp version
In 2014, the 110 hp and 130 hp turbo engines are set to expand the PureTech family of next-generation three-cylinder petrol engines. They make their debut on the PEUGEOT 308, which was voted European Car of the Year for 2014.
Previously equipped with six-speed manual transmission, the PEUGEOT 308 1.2-litre PureTech 130 S&S is now available with a new EAT6 six-speed automatic gearbox (AT6 III). A paddle-shift option is also available on the steering wheel with the Driver Sport Pack. This is the first time that PEUGEOT's Stop & Start technology has been combined with automatic transmission for a petrol engine.
EAT6 has already been used with 2.0-litre BlueHDi engines (AM6 III). Designed and developed in partnership with AISIN AW, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality automatic transmissions, the new system offers the highest level of comfort and convenience: Quick Shift technology ensures fast, smooth shifting, with a state-of-the-art converter ensuring effective drag reduction. Efficiency is further improved by less internal friction and the use of lock-up clutch converters to prevent any slippage.
The PEUGEOT 308 1.2-litre PureTech 130 S&S EAT6 achieves fuel consumption of 4.9 l/100km and 114 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 2 l/100 km and 45 g/km of CO2 compared with the earlier 1.6-litre VTi 120 BVA model.
The PEUGEOT 308 range will expand to include the 1.2-litre PureTech 110 S&S turbo by the end of the year, boasting consumption of 4.6 l/100 km and 105 g/km of CO2.
1.6L THP engine: efficient, effective next-generation Euro 6 technology
The new PEUGEOT 508 showcases a new Euro 6 engine in the shape of the 1.6-litre THP 165 S&S, married to a manual six-speed gearbox or the new six-speed EAT6. Developed to meet the new Euro 6 emissions standards, its specifications also include improved fuel efficiency and performance.
The new petrol power plant with direct injection is based on the Prince engine developed in partnership with BMW and replaces the 1.6-litre THP 155 Euro 5 power plant, gaining 10 hp in the process and cutting CO2 emissions to 129 g/km, improving on a best of 144 g/km for the previous generation.
The new turbo design helps to ramp up the power and improve pick-up at low revs. Pressure has been boosted from 120 bar to 200 bar to improve fuel injection, which enhances the combustion process and significantly reduces unwanted emissions. The increase in pressure, with a new angle for the injection nozzle, dual injection and a high-pressure start also significantly reduces particulate emissions.
The improvement of approximately 18% in fuel consumption compared with the previous model is the result of:
- The introduction of Stop & Start technology;
- The increased efficiency of the EAT6 automatic transmission system;
- Optimal management of electrical and hydraulic energy (on-demand water pump and variable capacity oil pump);
- Reduced friction inside the engine due to carbon covering for the piston skirts, derating, piston pins coated in Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) and fine machining of camshaft bearings.
Following the 1.6-litre 270 seen on the PEUGEOT RCZ R early in the year, the 1.6L THP 165 S&S is the second 1.6-litre power plant to meet Euro 6 standards and will also feature on the PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 by the end of the year.
A third 1.6-litre Euro 6 engine developing 208 hp will make its debut on the PEUGEOT 208 GTi 30TH by the end of the year.
BlueHDi engines: the most efficient diesel emissions-control technology the market with a one-year lead over Euro 6 requirements
The 1.6-litre BlueHDi 120 coupled with a manual six-speed gearbox has helped the PEUGEOT 308 and 308 SW set a new record for fuel consumption in their segment in spring 2014, achieving 3.1 and 3.2 l/100 km, respectively, representing CO2 emissions of 82 and 85 g/km.
The 1.6-litre BlueHDi 120 features a number of PEUGEOT models in the B, Mini Crossover B and Compact Crossover C segments:
The 208, with fuel consumption starting out 3.6 l/100 km and 94 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 0.2 l/100 km and 5 g/km compared with the 1.6L e-HDi 115, is one of the best in the B segment among cars with a similar engine capacity;
The 2008, with consumption starting at 3.7 l/100 km and 96 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 0.3 l/100 km and 9 g/km compared with the 1.6L e-HDi 115, setting the record in the large B segment;
The 3008, with consumption starting at 4,1 l/100 km and 106 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 0.7 l/100 km and 19 g/km compared with the 1.6L e-HDi 115, tops the rankings in the large C segment and has set the record in the same segment for a manual transmission;
The 5008, with consumption starting at 4.2 l/100 km and 109 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 0.5 l/100 km and 15 g/km compared with the 1.6L e-HDi 115, is one of the leaders in the large C segment.
After initially unveiling the new engine on the 508, then on the 308 and 308 SW, PEUGEOT has since equipped other vehicles in the large C and D segments with the 2.0-litre BlueHDi:
On the new 508, the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 150 BVM6 boasts CO2 emissions of just 105 g/km for the sedan and SW and has made its mark as the best technology in the D segment among cars with a similar capacity;
On the new 508, the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 180 EAT6 achieves 111 g/km of CO2, offering one of the best trade-offs between power and consumption in the segment;
On the 3008, the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 150 achieves 4.4 l/100 km and 114 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 0.9 l/100 km and 25 g/km compared with the 2.0L HDi 150, making it one of the best compromises between power and consumption in the large C segment;
On the 5008, the 2.0L BlueHDi 150 achieves 4.3 l/100 km and 113 g/km of CO2, an improvement of 1 l/100 km and 25 g/km compared with the 2.0-litre HDi 150, making it one of the best trade-offs between power and consumption in the large C segment.
Since the end of 2013, PEUGEOT has been using the most efficient emissions-control technology on the market for all its diesel models. The brand’s exclusive combination of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and a particulate filter with additive reduces NOx emissions from new-generation diesel engines by up to 90% and optimises CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, all while eliminating 99.9 % of particulates.
The BlueHDi offers two key advantages:
- SCR, allowing engine settings to be optimised for the best fuel consumption and specific performance, contrary to the emissions control solutions that operate at source and NOx traps, which adversely affect fuel consumption and CO2 emissions;
- the installation of the SCR upstream of the FAP with additive allows faster treatment of emissions from engine start-up.
The BlueHDi technology already comfortably meets the Euro 6 Diesel emissions standard and presents the best potential for meeting future emissions standards.
