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It stores 26.5 It powers the car from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.2 seconds and on up to a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph). The air conditioner operates in this mode with minimal energy input, and top speed is limited to 110 km/h (68 mph). kWh of usable energy at 380 volts and weighs 300 kilograms (661 lb).
The diesel 1.6 seconds en route to a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). seconds and tops out at 203 km/h (126 mph). During braking and coasting phases, this intelligently controls the alternator to recover energy, which is temporarily stored in the battery. TDI with 77 kW (105 hp) and the 1.4 Earlier post.).
During deceleration it can recover up to 8 kW of power, which it then stores in the lithium-ion battery. mph), the rear wheels turn as much as five degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels. mph), they are turned by as much as two degrees in the same direction as the front wheels. 37.3 – 37.9 1 and 16.5:1
liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (51.13 The turbocharged diesel features high pressure common rail injection and incorporates stop/start and energy recuperation systems. Equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, the car reaches 62 mph from rest in 9.5 seconds and continues to a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).
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