Peugeot seems to have made a perfect alternative for the hottest small coupe in the market, the Audi TT, by launching the RCZ coupe. Now they are making things much worse for the Germans because at this year’s IAA they introduced a Hybrid4 version of the coupe. It is powered by a 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine along with a 37 bhp electric motor, that means 200 very green horsepower! It also means 76.35 mpg and 95 g/km of CO2.
Peugeot RCZ HYbrid4 – Technical Data
| Engines | ||
| Front |
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| Type |
HDi Diesel |
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| Capacity (cm3) |
1997 |
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| Maximum Power @ rpm |
163 bhp @ 3,750 rpm |
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| Maximum Torque @ rpm |
221 lb ft @ 1,580 rpm |
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| Rear |
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| Type |
Synchronous Electric Motor With Permanent Magnets |
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| Continuous / Maximum Power |
27 bhp / 37 bhp |
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| Continuous / Maximum Torque |
74 lb ft / 147 lb ft |
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| Combined Maximum Power HDi + Electric |
200 bhp |
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| Transmission | ||
| Type |
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manual Gearbox (BMP6) |
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| Performance (Driver Only) | ||
| Acceleration |
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29.6 |
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8.5 |
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| In-gear acceleration |
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2.8 |
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6.3 |
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| Maximum Speed (mph) |
134 mph |
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| Fuel Consumption | ||
| Urban Cycle |
67.3 mpg |
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| Combined Cycle |
76.3 mpg |
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| CO2 Emissions |
95 g/km |
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| Electric Mode (Zero Emission Vehicle) | ||
| Fuel Consumption |
0 mpg |
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| CO2 Emissions |
0 g/km |
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| Maximum Range at Stable Speed |
2.80 miles |
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| Dimensions (m) | ||
| Overall length |
4.287 |
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| Overall Width |
1.845 |
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| Overall Height |
1.359 |
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| Wheelbase |
2.612 |
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| Front / Rear Overhang |
0.934 / 0.741 |
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| Front / Rear Track |
1.580 / 1.593 |
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| Special Features | ||
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