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Originally Posted by Lippyp
I'm assuming these big US diesel engines must be torque monsters as they don't seem to put out a lot of HP for the size. My wifes daily driver Nissan X-Trail 4x4 has 173 horses from a 2.0L four pot oil burner and it goes like stink (six speed manual box helps)
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These old engines are a tad bit different than what you are used to driving. They do have a good amount of torque, but speed demons they are not. What they are though is a good, dependable, fuel efficient, readily available alternative to a gas burner.
I've driven diesel X-trails, as well as many other euro market diesels when I lived in Germany, (my favorite being the Benz C220) and they are a whole different story. It's a shame that the US is finally, albeit slowly, letting these superb TDI's gain acceptance over here.
I am in no way putting this engine down, as I work on them almost everyday, and have found a soft spot for them, and for that reason have been following this build from almost day one.