2015 Vauxhall Insignia Gets New Whisper Diesel Engine

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Mar 15

 

Vauxhall Insignia 2.0CDTi diesel engine became the third member of the growing Whisper diesel engine family

Vauxhall Insignia is a popular saloon on British roads, now it has received a new look and improved performance with  a 2.0 litre CDTi diesel engine. The 2.0 litre Vauxhall engines have a higher sales record in entire automotive industry. This Vauxhall 2.0 engine is just brilliant for the large hatches and saloons. All famous models like Ford Mondeo, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat are offering 2.0 litre engines. Vauxhall has officially proclaimed the 2.0-litre CDTi engine as a third member of their Whisper diesel engine family along with 1.3-litre and 1.6-litre engines.

All famous models like Ford Mondeo, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat are offering 2.0 litre engines. Vauxhall has officially proclaimed the 2.0-litre CDTi engine as a third member of their Whisper diesel engine family along with 1.3-litre and 1.6-litre engines.

 

Design wise, it is inspired from the ongoing 161bhp CDTi engine but 95 per cent of components are new or refined in some means. Zafira Tourer and Cascada models are also about to get this engine. It offers 4 percent extra power and 14 percent extra torque than that of its predecessor engine. This version also meets the Euro 6 emission standards and still striving to further control and down the present 114g/km of carbon emissions.

Vauxhall is planning to use this engine to replace the present engine line-up of 161bhp and 193bhp twin turbo diesel units. It means this new 2.0 litre CDTi engine will lead the engine series. The Whisper series is relatively quiet and smooth in its operations than the outgoing engines and have more than 80 percent less vibrations, but a diesel rattle is always there. It is very smooth on the motorway cruise and once it comes in running, all noises seem to disappear and engine becomes very much like any other rivals in the market.

Vauxhall Insignia offers a top speed of 139mph, while clocks 9.0 seconds to reach 62 miles per hour. It offers utmost fuel economy at 2000rpm in sixth gear when it cruises at 80mph, average acclaimed fuel economy of 2.0-litre CDTi diesel engine is 50mpg in everyday usage.