Diesel engine with 45% efficiency

The very high efficiency of modern Diesel engines is much mentioned., but this high efficiency is only reached in a small area of operating conditions.






Diesel engine with 45% efficiency The very high efficiency of modern Diesel engines is much mentioned., but this high efficiency is only reached in a small area of operating conditions.

On the highway would be 9.6 l/100km at 170km/h a very good efficiency, but I roll here in the 1. gear in a traffic jam. 9.6 l/100km for 9km/h. Makes about 5.3% efficiency.


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