Mazda announced today that it has commenced production of the diesel version of its new CX-5 crossver at its Ujina plant near the company’s Hiroshima headquarters. The new compact SUV will be available in Japan and Europe in spring, with other markets to follow including the U.S. from early 2013.
The CX-5 is the first model in Mazda’s range to be powered by the new Skyactiv-D 2.2-liter diesel engine.
The Japanese company says the new unit is the first diesel to meet both Europe’s Euro 6 and Japan’s Post New Long Term Regulations emissions standards without the need for an expensive nitrogen oxide (NOx) after treatment system, such as the urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system or Lean NOx Trap (LNT) catalyst.
The 2.2-liter diesel is available in two versions with 150 and 175HP, which accelerate the CX-5 from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 10.0 and 9.2 seconds respectively. In its more powerful state of tune, it returns an average consumption of is 4.5 lt/100 km in the European cycle (53.2 mpg US) with CO2 emissions 109 g/km.
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