Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Laser - SR2 5-dr hatchFord modelsResearch Ford Engine20 Jul 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON AS the "2" in the name suggests, a 2.0-litre engine powers the SR2. Driving the front wheels, the transversely mounted DOHC 16-valve inline four-cylinder "Mazda 626" engine produces 98kW of power at 6000rpm and 178Nm of torque at 4500rpm. Engine features specific to this model include a vertical inertia charging system incorporated into the intake manifold to ensure high output over the entire engine-speed range. A knock sensor is used to improve torque and fuel efficiency, though premium unleaded petrol is called for. Official government fuel economy figures point to 9.5L/100km on the city cycle and 6.6L/100km on the highway. Did you know?Official government fuel economy figures (achieved on a dyno) are useful for comparing vehicles, however the actual fuel consumption a driver will achieve in the real world is certain to be higher. Factors that influence fuel efficiency include driving habits, prevailing conditions, air-conditioning usage and vehicle conditionAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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