Honda announces 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine

Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, announced the 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine in the new Civic would deliver CO2 emissions of 95g/km*.

i-DTEC Engine

The new 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine is the first drive train from Honda’s new Earth Dreams Technology engine series to be introduced into Europe. It will be manufactured at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility from the end of 2012.

The application of new high-strength material in the cylinder head has enabled Honda to deliver the world’s lightest aluminium open deck 1.6-litre diesel engine.

These lightweight characteristics, along with the compact high-efficiency turbocharger enhance responsiveness and ensure the car will offer a class-leading balance of fuel economy and performance.

1.6 diesel engine specification:
data	1596 cc
Max Power	88kw (120PS)/4000rpm
Max Torque	300 Nm/2000rpm
CO2	95g/km of CO2 (Honda data)

The 1.6 litre Diesel will also power the next Gen Honda City which is due 2014-15. A smaller 1.2 which is possibly the scaled down variant of the same could power the Brio and Jazz. Honda has started its journey with the diesels and India will also play a major role in future developments.