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ZitatAlles anzeigenAnd while we are becoming accustomed to diesels that mimic petrol engines in terms of smoothness, noise levels and overall refinement, the new oil burner is something else: It is a three-cylinder that is every bit as non-obtrusive as the best four-cylinder diesel.
A trained ear will detect the diesel reality, but will not easily detect the three-cylinder beat. Only in certain situations, such as when lugging in a high gear at relatively low rpm, does the familiar throb become noticeable – and even then there’s little sign of any lack of smoothness. For the MINI, the three-cylinder diesel’s endearing overall characteristics are a value-added bonus.
And even if the acceleration figures don’t sound all that impressive, the diesel (our test car was a six-speed manual) is strong off the mark, and always ready with a good serve of torque when needed. The only aberration noticed was an occasional hesitation, lasting no more than a heartbeat, when up-shifting at relatively low rpm.
On the open road, the whole experience is surprisingly hushed, and comfortable, with the diesel working away unobtrusively behind what are actually quite low overall noise levels.
We didn’t get anywhere near the official combined fuel consumption figure of 3.8L/100km, although we figured with a bit of intent we could have bettered the 5.2L recorded in mixed conditions during our test.
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