Among the vehicles Chevrolet is presenting at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the new Aveo with a 1.3L diesel engine and resulting fuel consumption of as low as 3.6 L/100km (65 mpg US). The 1.3-liter turbo-diesel in the new Aveo is the first diesel unit to be fitted into a Chevrolet small car in Europe.

As of this autumn, a 1.3-liter turbo-diesel unit with start/stop functionality will complement the 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6-liter gasoline engines that are already available with the new Aveo. The 95-hp Eco variant requires 3.6 liters/100 km (65 mpg US) on a combined cycle, whereas the 75 hp and 95 hp variants consume 3.7 and 4.1 liters per 100 km (64 and 57 mpg US), respectively.

All three variants of the 1.3-liter turbo-diesel engine meet Euro5 emission criteria and have a close-coupled oxidation catalyst as well as a particulate filter. The 95-hp Eco variant emits 95 g of CO₂ per kilometer while the 75-hp variant produces 97 g of CO₂/km.

All three variants reach their maximum power output at 4000 rpm. Whereas the 75-hp and the Eco version of the 1.3-liter turbo-diesel produce a maximum torque of 190 N·m, the standard 95 hp unit delivers 210 N·m at 1,750 rpm.

Source: Green Car Congress