The 1.6-liter turbo high-pressure engine with the smart stop-and-start system is the carmaker's solution to power and fuel efficiency. The THP engine, jointly developed by PSA Group and BMW Group, can further accelerate the starting-up, sustain the power output, and boost fuel efficiency.
The 1.6 THP powered SUV outputs maximum 123 kW with the torque peaking at 1,400 round-per-minute to 245 Nm.
Dongfeng Citroen's first locally manufactured SUV C3-XR hits the Chinese market on Dec 21, 2014. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |