Diesel Engine Benefits

 

Land Rover diesel engines are among the most fuel efficient and cleanest powertrain options in the world. Diesel engines provide consumers with many driving benefits including improved fuel economy vs gas engines, impressive performance and environmental friendliness. There are plenty of diesel enthusiasts who remain loyal to this powertrain after experiencing the benefits first hand.
 
Recent media conversation around the cleanliness and relevance of diesel has potential customers questioning the benefits of diesel technology.  As customers shop for their next vehicle, we would like to share proof points on how  Land Rover diesels are designed to meet the needs of our consumer's lifestyle and how they respect our environment.

KEY FACTS

- The EPA has approved all of our new fuel efficient diesel models, meaning they meet the 
   most exacting clean emissions standards in the world.
- Land Rover offers 6 diesel models across the line-up, more so than any other luxury
  manufacturer. (Land Rover; Range Rover Sport, Range Rover, Discovery).
- Land Rover diesel engines are amongst the cleanest in the world. Their pollutant emission
  levels (NOx, PM, PN) are comparable to the equivalent petrol engines.
- Land Rover vehicles feature advanced Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhaust
  aftertreatment (DEF, commonly known as AdBlueTM) which helps reduce NOx emissions.
- Between 2004 and 2016  the Land Rover average worldwide NOx emissions have reduced 
  by more than 90%.
- Highly efficient DPFs (Diesel Particulate Filters) capture 99.9% of all ultrafine particles.

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

"The Diesel Range Rover Sport Is Basically All the Truck You'll Ever Need" - Road and Track Jun 2016 (Range Rover Sport) 

"Staffers continue to be impressed by the Land Rover straight-ahead stability and willingness to draw itself toward the horizon, the diesel engine chugging along silently while being relatively miserly with fuel." - Car and Driver Nov 2016 (Range Rover)