Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, Top 10 innovative car

We decided to include in the Top 10 Car innovative alternative to this "crossover" hybrid, as the first diesel hybrid to be manufactured and marketed in series. At least if you have more luck than Audi Duo TDI , 1997Because, being rigorous, that model was actually the first hybrid diesel German history. Of course it was so expensive (and were also other times) that only 60 units were sold.


The Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 not a car designed specifically for a hybrid (such as eg Toyota Prius.) This is a version of 3008, a passenger crossover type (or crossoverAs Peugeot), ie a sort of car-like SUV, but without being at all, actually could pass for a minivan-like crossover. Measures 4.36 m long, 1.84 wide and 1.61 m in height.


However, in the HYbrid4 traction may be total (all-wheel drive). It combines the two engines one in each axis. The engine is placed forward in the engine compartment and move the front wheels, while the electric motor is mounted on the rear axle and drives the rear wheels. The 3008 is Hybrid4 full hybrid parallel, With certain qualifications.

3008 HYbrid4: Two axes, two other

Engine with greater prominence in the 3008 HYbrid4 is the internal combustion engine, a diesel HDi 2.0-liter four-cylinder, common rail direct injection at very high pressure (2,000 bar) and piezo injectors. Yield 163 hp (120 kW) and 300 Nm of torque. Additionally equipped with particulate filter as standard imposed and Euro 5.

The truth is it's a very refined engine, low noise and clean enough to be a diesel. It is designed to be efficient and have low power consumption, in fact gives the maximum power at a rate of rotation is not very high, at 3,750 rpm.

The second engine is the Electric, Permanent magnet synchronous in 37 CV (27 kW) peak power (27 hp continuous) and 200 Nm of torque (100 Nm or continuous). There is no mechanical connection between the heat engine front and rear electric motor. They can run the two at a time, or alternately. At low speed, can run only the electric motor (although the manufacturer has not said for how many miles).

The total combined power of 200 hp (147 kW) and 500 Nm Torque (peak, of course). Peugeot has not yet provided the data of acceleration and the maximum speed. The average consumption is only 3.8 l/100 km (With alloy wheels 16 ") and 99 g / km of CO ₂. If equipped with alloy wheels 17 "(which are slightly wider tire) the average consumption rises to 4.0 l/100 km.

Bear in mind that there is a transmission system between the engine and rear axle and back (between the electric and the front axle). The Intelligent Traction Control, Distributes the force between the wheels of the same axis as the circumstances of adhesion the pavement.

The diesel engine has a system stop-start it off in arrests to reduce consumption. The alternator-starter, reversible and somewhat larger than normal, you can take advantage of the energy in excess of the engine and can transfer some power to the rear electric motor. Not like a Prius in the electric motor itself starts to heat engine.

The batteries electrical system are nickel-metal hydride, are placed under the rear seats, so that the electrical system just subtract 12 liters in volume of the luggage compartment over the other versions of 3008. The batteries are also recharged during deceleration and braking (thanks to regenerative braking).

The transmission for the petrol engine of course, is through piloted manual gearbox (Ie, no clutch pedal but no, since this is automated), has six speeds and can operate in sequential manual or automatic mode.

Multimode

In the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 The driver can select a command together with the change, one of the four modes of operation.

* Mode Auto: As the name indicates the management of the two motors is done automatically in search of greater efficiency.
* Mode Sport: In this way does not seek the lowest consumption and the gearbox is set to slow the gear shift, a motor speed of the heat higher and better acceleration.
* Mode ZEV: In this way forces the exclusive use of the electric motor, hence the name Zero EmissionHowever electric propulsion alone I fear should not last more than a mile (but Peugeot has not specified the data).
* Mode 4WD: This is the force driving all four wheels at once by running the two engines (the problem is that when the batteries are discharged, can only be transferred to the electric motor power from the alternator reversible, equivalent to about 11 hp, what the car would be more of a front-wheel drive with a little help on the rear axle).

Equipment and interior

The equipment is very complete, so common today. The basic version is available from 33,800 euros, And the limited edition, more equipped (for example leather or gps navigator 7 "), costs around 39,500 euros (if there will be discounts or not is a thing of the manufacturer.)

Comes with a HUD (Head Up Display) projection of basic information (such as speed) on a small screen made of polycarbonate, placed between the frame and the windshield. The headlamps feature daytime running light LEDs.

Outside and inside there are only small features and design details that distinguish version HYbrid4 the rest of the 3008 version, such as different front grille and bumpers nuances.

The visual quality of the materials used in the dashboard is pretty good. The interior of 3008 is not very large, especially noticeable in the rear, or are broad, and have much legroom (and I do not have much resemblance to ceiling height). The trunk is large enough (given the size of the car, 4.36 m), has a volume of 420 liters.

Admittedly consumption from 3.8 liters to the hundred is very good, especially being a car rather high (but still with a not too unfavorable aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of 0.29). Even so, remain a milestone in the diesel hybrid, a greater role for the electrical, with a more powerful engine, and increased battery capacity, including the possibility that it was a plug-in hybrid would make this proposal even more interesting .




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