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The 1.2 HTP engine was made by Volkswagen Group from 2001 to 2015 and had basically two generations. The first generation made before 2009 was way more popular and is still common for European roads. The engine had several engine codes like AWY, AZQ, BMD, and BME for the earlier generation and CGPA and CGPC for the later generation. […]
Your Nissan X-Trail in Europe comes with just one transmission option – the CVT. OK, there is another type – the one-speed EV transmission for the e-Power version. Also, all European X-Trails are powered by a single type of engine – a 1.5L 3-cylinder KR15DDT engine, both pure petrol and hybrid versions. Interestingly, CVT transmissions […]
The H4Jt engine or 1.4 TCe was first introduced in 2009 and was only used in the Megane 3rd generation and also in the Scenic. It wasn’t the best Renault engine but it still offered good power, very good fuel efficiency, and great driving experience. Renault 1.4 TCe was a turbocharged powerplant that lived a […]
When it comes to modern turbocharged engines from Europe, we shouldn’t forget about the TCe series from Renault. I’ve already told you about several other engines in the series – you may have a look at 0.9 TCe, 1.0 TCe older-gen, 1.0 TCe newer-gen, and also 1.3 TCe. The 1.6 TCe was born in 2013 as the purely sports-oriented engine […]
So, the Hyundai i30N is the high-performance version of the hatchback that is pretty angry. There are two types of this vehicle – the simple N and the N-Performance. The latter offers up to 276 horsepower and is really fun to drive. The N and N-Performance versions are good in terms of power. But are […]
Between 2001 and 2008 Mini Hatch and Cabrio used the 1.6 liter petrol engine codenamed W10B16A. Interestingly, Chrysler used the same engine with the code EJD for its PT Cruiser and Neon in Europe. Even more interestingly, this engine was engineered by Tritec Motors company in Brazil. Even though this isn’t a BMW or Mini […]
Between 2018 and 2023, the Ford Fiesta ST model was sold with the 1.5L turbo engine. This is the 1.5 EcoBoost Dragon engine with 3 cylinders. And many Ford owners wrongly take it for the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine with the same displacement. This is the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine with 3 cylinders and 200 horsepower. It […]
Between 2013 and 2018, the Nissan Qashqai was available with the 1.2L turbocharged engine called 1.2 DIG-T or HRA2DDT. Although the engine is very small for such a vehicle, it proved to be much more reliable than expected. If you are looking for a used Qashqai and are wondering if the engine is OK, or […]
The new Sportage just became the leader in 2024 sales in the UK and it’s also winning the market in lots of European countries. So, it’s time to look under the hood and see if there is something good waiting for you. The vehicle is powered by the 1.6 Turbo engines in the UK. Basically, […]
I’ve already written an article about the 1.0 TCe engine (TCe 100) with the code H4Dt. But there is one newer engine with the same displacement – called TCe 110 – which has the code H5Dt. For now, this engine is used in the Dacia Jogger, Dacia Sandero Stepway, and Renault Megane sedan vehicles. Also, […]
