Check out the powerhouse SUV with Common Rail Diesel Engine – Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra Scorpio, the SUV model from the leaders in Utility Vehicles in India Mahindra & Mahindra, features the 2.2 litre, 4-cylinder mHAWK diesel engine. It is this mHAWK engine that makes the Scorpio the powerhouse that it is. It propels the Scorpio from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds producing a whopping 120 bhp of power. The mHAWK engine of Scorpio is a common Rail Diesel Engine (CRDe).
The Common Rail Diesel Engine works on the ‘Common Rail Direct Fuel Injection’ technology. It consists of a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves. The more recent Third Generation common rail diesels feature piezoelectric injectors for increased precision, with fuel pressures up to 1,800 bars or 26,000 psi.
The Common Rail Diesel engine has two main advantages over the conventional diesel engine. It helps in lowering down exhaust emissions to a great extent and it also lowers down engine noise. Continue reading ‘SUV Mahindra Scorpio’s fuel efficient and quieter mHAWK Common Rail Diesel Engine’ »
