Terms like Downsizing and Turbo Charged Petrol Engines are something that has become the new norm nowadays. Almost every new car launches with at least one turbo petrol engine variant. Although this did not happen overnight, this technology is only now beginning to trickle into the mass-produced hatchback segment in India. The new i20 is a recent addition to the small turbo petrol engines family. The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is the smallest hot-hatch with 1 Litre turbo petrol engine making 100 PS and 175 Nm of Torque. What makes this technology so unique and appealing? Let’s find out.
What is the need for downsizing and turbo-charging?
With emission regulations becoming ever more stringent and prices of diesel and petrol almost similar, the shift towards petrol and hybrid engines is imminent. It is well known, that diesel exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution around the globe. The diesel exhaust gas treatment technology is very expensive. In such scenarios, the smaller…