DS4 PURETECH 130, evolution for better performance

The DS4 ends 2014 by adding to its lineup a new powertrain designed to replace the current 1.6 VTi of 120 CV.

We are talking about a three-cylinder unit from the PureTech family which, with 1.2 litres and a turbocharger, delivers 130 CV with lower consumption than its predecessor.

The new 1.2 PureTech engine debuted a few months ago in models of Peugeot such as the 308, enjoying immediate success. It is one of the best three-cylinder engines currently available, able to go head-to-head with other units such as the 1.0 EcoBoost from Ford or the new 1.5 from BMW-MINI.

As we mentioned earlier, the 1.2 PureTech 130 replaces the current 1.6 VTi, a naturally aspirated engine that is technically quite outdated compared with its rivals. The new engine is a technological compendium featuring innovations such as direct injection, turbocharging, an intercooler and one of the most intelligent Start&Stop systems on the market, capable of stopping the engine below 16 km/h.

One of the most significant gains is in torque, which increases by no less than 44% over the previous model, in addition to a 10 CV increase in final power. The 1.2 PureTech is much more economical and environmentally friendly, with CO2 emissions 19% lower. Accordingly, the DS4 range will start with this PureTech engine, to which a new, evolved 1.6 THP 160 paired with an automatic gearbox will be added at the top of the range, with a further step up in power, the 1.6 THP with 200 CV, as the range-topping option.

The diesel range offers a wide choice of outputs, from the 90 CV of the most modest engine up to the 160 CV of the most powerful option. Diesel options range from the 1.6-litre versions of the least powerful variants up to the 2.0-litre version with the highest performance.

Source | Citroën-DS