Mazda is expanding the engine lineup for
the Mazda3 and CX-30 in Europe with a new Skyactiv-G 2.0 150 M Hybrid
powertrain. This is a more powerful variant of the existing Skyactiv-G 2.0 122
M Hybrid engine. The new 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline
unit assisted by a mild-hybrid system delivers 150 PS.
The power increase is achieved by an
adapted engine control unit, which also ensures that a higher engine torque is
available from 4,000 rpm. Mazda didn’t reveal the peak torque figure, though.
The new 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G petrol engine comes with cylinder deactivation as
standard to reduce fuel consumption. Depending on the driving situation, the
engine automatically switches between two-cylinder and four-cylinder operation.
As with the other powertrains available
for the Mazda3 and CX-30, the transmission choices for the new engine include a
standard six-speed Skyactiv-MT manual transmission or an optional six-speed
Skyactiv-Drive automatic. The rest of the engine lineup remains unchanged for
both the Mazda3 and CX-30. The base Skyactiv-G 2.0 122 M Hybrid petrol engine
delivers 122 PS at 6,000 rpm and 213 Nm of torque at 4,000
rpm.
The Skyactiv-X 2.0 180 M Hybrid remains
the most powerful petrol unit available delivering 180 PS at 6,000 rpm
and 224 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. This is the only engine that
offers an available AWD system, both on the Mazda3 and CX-30 crossover.
Skyactiv-X uses a revolutionary SPCCI
(Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition) combustion process said to combine
the advantages of a conventional petrol engine with the efficiency of a diesel.
Speaking of diesel engines, the only choice is the Skyactiv-D 1.8 116 four-cylinder
which produces 116 PS at 4,000 rpm and 270 Nm of torque at
1,600-2,600 rpm.
