Peugeot Diesel Hybrid Manual
The Hybrid 4 is a family-sized MPV that offers five seats and an advanced diesel-electric engine. Power is delivered to all four wheels, and to make driving simple, there's a six-speed automatic gearbox. Muncie manual transmission.
The Hybrid 4 can run on either a mix of diesel and electric power or (at high speeds) diesel power alone. It also offers a fully electric mode, so some short journeys can be made without even switching the engine on. Though the Hybrid 4 looks identical to the standard 3008, the two cars are very different under the metal. As well as being faster, the diesel-electric engined Hybrid 4 is more fuel-efficient, more comfortable and more expensive. To make space for the hybrid system's batteries, it also has a slightly smaller boot, and the suspension is ever so slightly firmer to deal with the extra weight of the hybrid components.
Including Peugeot Diesel Hybrid Manual and many other titles. On our website, you can download books on any subject – business, health, travel, art, education. Mar 2, 2012 - So far only Peugeot has used a diesel engine for a hybrid car. 3008s but in this car it's only available with a robotised manual gearbox.
The 3008 Hybrid 4 is at its most impressive when coasting through town with the engine switched off and the battery doing all the work. When driven like this, it's not just ultra-efficient, but also extremely relaxing. In normal circumstances, the diesel engine drives the front wheels while the electric engine powers the rears. In slippery conditions, all four wheels drive at once to improve traction. The steering is light yet accurate, and the car speeds up extremely quickly when you prod the accelerator. The brakes are powerful, too, but there's no doubt that the 3008 Hybrid's heavy battery pack makes itself felt on twisty roads, where the cars responds slower than the standard model.
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Interior & comfort. The 3008 is a strict five-seater, but it's spacious inside, and adults can ride comfortably together in the front and rear seats. Yet it's the quietness of the cabin that impresses most.
The hybrid system switches to electric-only mode whenever it can, and when it does, the near-silent progress comes as a sharp contrast to the rattle of the diesel engine. Gearchanges are very smooth, and although the Peugeot automatic gearbox isn't held in very high regard by our testers, its performance is greatly enhanced by the hybrid system in this car. As you change gear, the electric motor boosts power to keep the car accelerating smoothly, rather than jerking forward. Practicality & boot space.