Recently, there has been a growing interest in diesel vehicles. A number of advantages make you pay attention to them. They are better suited for off-road driving, so diesel engines are installed on serious SUVs. They are safer in case of accidents than gasoline ones, since diesel fuel is less flammable. Well, and the main advantage of diesel cars is their economy. They consume much less fuel than gasoline "brothers".
As reported by the Avtostat agency, in the first quarter of 2020 alone, Russians bought about 30 thousand diesel cars, 80% of them being crossovers and SUVs. The article has selected the most economical crossovers, SUVs and sedans, the production of which continues in 2020.
Crossovers and SUVs
Renault Duster 2017
A five-door crossover that began production in 2017. Differs in good cross-country ability and low consumption of diesel fuel. Its 1.5L dCi engine and 6-speed manual gearbox provide the Renault Duster with 110 hp. and a top speed of 158 km / h. The French crossover accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.8 seconds. The diesel consumption in the combined cycle is 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers. If a
If the Dster is equipped with an “automatic”, then its performance increases slightly: the maximum speed increases to 171 km / h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is 11.9 seconds, and fuel consumption is 4.6 liters per 100 km. The price for Renault Duster is the most affordable for a car of this class - about 790,000 rubles.
Nissan Qashqai 2017
The Japanese corporation began producing the Nissan Qashqai crossover in 2017. And to this day it is in production, so for 2020 it is one of the most economical diesel cars.
Nissan Qashqai is a compact urban crossover that impresses with quality, driver comfort, and price loyalty. A nimble and sturdy car designed for family travel.
Installed on it is a 1.6 liter diesel power unit dci with 130 hp. turbocharged and a one-stage automatic transmission with a variator give the Nissan Qashqai crossover the ability to reach a top speed of 183 km / h. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.1 seconds. Despite the fact that the car is impressive and powerful, its diesel consumption is low. On the highway it is 4.4 liters per 100 km, in the city - 5.3 liters, and in the combined cycle - 4.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
A variant of the Nissan Qashqai configuration with the same engine, but 6MKPP increases the maximum speed to 190 km / h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h reduces to 9.9 seconds, and diesel fuel consumption decreases to 5.1 liters in the city and 4.4 l in a combined cycle per 100 kilometers traveled. The average price of Nissan Qashqai is 1,300,000 rubles.
Haval H6
The Chinese five-door four-wheel drive SUV Haval H6 is a popular model that has been produced since 2014, and has been successfully delivered to our market to this day.
Presentable appearance, comfortable interior space, mass of implemented technologies, off-road qualities at the parquet floor level - all together make the Haval H6 very attractive in the eyes of our motorists. And when you take into account the low consumption of diesel fuel and the powerful engine, it all the more attracts attention.
The Hawale is equipped with a 2.0 liter D AWD turbodiesel with 143 hp. and 6MKPP. The Haval H6 has a combined diesel consumption of 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers. The price of the Haval H6 SUV ranges from 900,000 to 1,350,000 rubles.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2017
The five-door frame SUV has been produced since 2017. It is considered to be one of the best off-road vehicles all over the world. This Japanese cruiser is distinguished by excellent maneuverability, a spacious, comfortable cabin with many technological comfort systems.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is equipped with a 2.8 liter TD diesel unit with a capacity of 177 hp. turbocharged. The transmission can be mechanical or automatic. If the set includes 6АКПП, then Toyota Land Cruiser Prado can go with a maximum speed of 175 km / h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h occurs in 12.7 seconds, and its fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 7.4 liters per 100 km of the way.
If a 6MKPP is installed, then this gives the same indicators, with the exception of the acceleration time, which is reduced to 12.1 seconds. The price for the prestigious Land Cruiser Prado SUV is from 3,740,000 to 4,110,000 rubles.
Hatchbacks and sedans
Kia Rio 2015
The most popular five-door hatchback of South Korean production, produced until 2015. Kia Rio has a good build and attractive design. Its comfortable interior and roomy trunk, along with its low price and excellent economy made Rio the favorite car of Russians.
The option with a 1.1 liter CRDi unit coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox provides the Kia Rio with minimal diesel consumption. Despite the fact that the engine power of the Kia Rio is 75 hp, it can reach speeds of up to 159 km / h, and it can accelerate to 100 km / h in 15.5 seconds.
The hatchback has a very low fuel consumption. Outside the city, it consumes only 3 liters per 100 km of run, in urban conditions - 3.5 liters, in the combined cycle - 3.2 liters of diesel fuel. The price of the Kia Rio starts at 420,000 rubles.
Citroen C4 hatchback 2015
The five-door hatchback Citroen C4 boasts low diesel consumption, despite the fact that it is distinguished by power, original appearance and a wealth of options inside the cabin.
The Citroen C4 is equipped with a 1.6 l e-HDi power unit with 115 hp. and a 6-speed automatic transmission. As a result, the speed that it can reach to its maximum reaches 190 km / h, despite the fact that it accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.2 seconds. In the city, the diesel consumption of Citroen C4 is 4.2 liters per 100 km, in the combined cycle - 3.8 liters per “hundred”.
A more powerful engine can be installed on the Citroen C4. The same efficiency indicators are given by a 2.0 liter Blue HDi engine (150 hp) with a 6MKPP, but the speed of the Citroen C4 hatchback increases to 207 km / h, the acceleration time is reduced to 9.6 seconds. The price of the Citroen C4 hatchback is about 450,000 rubles.
Citroen C4 sedan 2016
Another French Citroen C4, now in the sedan body, which began to roll off the assembly line in 2016. However, it also features low diesel consumption, making it one of the most fuel efficient cars of 2020.
The four-door sedan Citroen C4 has a stylish look and the latest technology, while remaining reliable and affordable. The car is equipped with a 1.6-liter HDI diesel engine with 114 hp, which, together with a 6-speed manual transmission, allows it to accelerate to a maximum of 187 km / h, and the Citroen C4 reaches acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.4 seconds.
In the combined cycle, the Citroen C4 sedan consumes 4.8 liters of diesel fuel per hundred kilometers, in the city - 5.9 liters, and outside city streets, on the highway - only 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers.
A brand new 2019 Citroen C4 can be purchased from 979,900 rubles (offer from the official Citroen website), but basically the prices range from 740,000 to 1,330,000 rubles.
Skoda Rapid 2017
Skoda Rapid five-door liftback of 2012-2017 release with a 1.6-liter TDI unit with a capacity of 105 hp. and 5MKPP can reach a maximum speed of 190 km / h, and accelerate to 100 km / h in 10.6 seconds.
The Skoda Rapid car remains one of the most economical, while the Czech brand belongs to the Volkswagen group. This provides the best combination of a low price and the maximum available car capabilities: an elegant sporty look plus spaciousness of the interior and trunk, driver comfort.
On top of that, this Skoda Rapid liftback - an example of economy in its class... It consumes 5.6 liters per 100 km of distance traveled in the city, only 3.7 liters outside the city, and in the combined cycle its fuel consumption is 4.3 liters per 100 km. The price for the Skoda Rapid is one of the most affordable and ranges from 410,000 to 610,000 rubles.
Ford Mondeo 2014
The five-door Ford Mondeo hatchback was introduced to the world in 2014, and its production continues. For 2020, this is one of the most fuel efficient diesel vehicles. This impressive size model (length - 4871 mm) is able to quickly accelerate and maintain speed on a difficult track.
Ford is a combination of great handling and equally great safety. Its powerful 2.0L TDCi diesel engine with 180 hp in combination with a 6-speed automatic transmission allows the Ford Mondeo to reach a top speed of 223 km / h, while accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.6 seconds.
With such impressive figures, fuel consumption is pleasantly low. On the highway it is 4.4 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km, on city streets Ford Mondeo consumes 5.3 liters per “hundred”, and in the combined cycle the fuel consumption is 4.8 liters. The price of a Ford Mondeo is an average of 650,000 rubles.
Sedan Peugeot 408
The famous French manufacturer began producing the Peugeot 408 sedan in 2017. Modern design and excellent quality make it one of the best for 2020.
The car has an impressive interior space, especially in the rear seats, and wide door openings, while it has the best economy in its class.
The four-door sedan Peugeot 408 is equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder HDi diesel engine with 114 hp. with 6MKPP. This combination enables the Peugeot 408 to reach a top speed of 188 km / h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.6 seconds.
In the city, Peugeot 408 consumes 5.7 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km of run, and outside the city, consumption decreases to 4.5 liters per 100 km, in the combined cycle - 4.9 liters. The price of the Peugeot 408 Sedan starts at 740,000 rubles.
Conclusion
Until recently, there was some prejudice about diesel vehicles. It was believed that they are noisier, give a thick black exhaust, in winter the interior freezes and does not heat up for a long time. Now these myths are a thing of the past - modern diesel cars are created in such a way that it is already difficult to distinguish a diesel car from a gasoline one. They are equipped with cleaning and heating systems, so they have become more comfortable to drive. This is the reason for their continuing popularity.
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- Crossovers and SUVs:
- Renault Duster 2017
- Nissan Qashqai 2017
- Haval H6
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2017
- Hatchbacks and sedans:
- Kia Rio 2015
- Citroen C4 hatchback 2015
- Citroen C4 sedan 2016
- Skoda Rapid 2017
- Ford Mondeo 2014
- Sedan Peugeot 408
