Toyota Unveils New Duo Of Fuel-Efficient Engines

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: April 11th, 2014

toyota unveils new duo of fuel efficient engines

Toyota has unveiled this week two new fuel-efficient gasoline engines that will serve as the basis for as many as 14 global powerplants by 2015, and boost economy by 10 percent.

Automotive News reports the two engines — 1.3-liter four-pot and 1-liter three-pot — are Atkinson cycle powerplants co-developed with partner Daihatsu, and feature fuel-efficiency goodies such as EGR, VVT and stop-start technology.

On the power front — especially since Atkinson cycle engines are more known for their efficiency than for destroying ‘Ring times — the Toyota engines will deliver high compression ratios of 13.5 for the larger engine, 11.5 for the smaller. In turn, thermal efficiency in the duo will hit a maximum of 38 percent and 37 percent, respectively.

As for where the duo and their children will reside, expect the home market to have the first crack via the automaker’s line of non-hybrid compacts before taking the global stage the following year in both non-hybrid and hybrid vehicles, as well as larger premium offerings.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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Joe_thousandaire on Apr 11, 2014

So Toyota has finally decided to challenge Honda in the lawnmower segment.

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Schmitt trigger on Apr 12, 2014

Sentence found in another TTAC thread: "Buying an entry level car in India is more a choice between replacing a motorcycle/scooter" and I would say, most of southeast Asia, Africa and many countries in south America. Toyota will hit a homerun on those markets.

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