How much horsepower is equivalent to a 2.8t diesel engine?
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2.8t diesel engine power is 130Kw/177 horsepower. Factors affecting horsepower: 1. Transmission system: The car engine is the source of power, but its power is not directly applied to the wheels. Instead, it goes through a series of "channels," which is the so-called transmission system. If the efficiency of the transmission system is higher and the power loss is smaller, the car will naturally be faster under the same engine power data. 2. Drive mode: Common drive modes include front-engine front-wheel drive, front-engine rear-wheel drive, front-engine four-wheel drive, and rear-engine rear-wheel drive. Since the "power application points" are different, they also have an impact on car acceleration. For example, when a car is accelerating or climbing a hill, the center of gravity of the entire vehicle shifts backward, increasing the adhesion of the rear wheels. At this time, front-engine rear-wheel drive models have an advantage in acceleration, while four-wheel drive models have incomparable superiority when the friction between the road surface and the tires is low.
Last time before driving a pickup truck into Tibet, I specifically researched this. The actual conversion of a 2.8T diesel engine depends on the specific model. For example, the common Isuzu 2.8T engine is factory-rated at around 150 horsepower, but some people can tune the ECU to reach 170 horsepower. My Great Wall Wingle 5 with a 2.8T engine was factory-rated at 116 horsepower, and it struggled a bit when carrying three tons of cargo on the plateau. The calculation for diesel and gasoline engines is different, and the timing of turbo engagement also affects actual performance. The new D-MAX's 2.8T is now rated at 204 horsepower, so don't just look at displacement—the key is the manufacturer's tuning.
Running an auto repair shop for twenty years, I've seen quite a range in 2.8T diesel engine horsepower. The old Landwind X8 with its Italian VM engine delivered 131 horsepower, while the Foton Tunland's Cummins 2.8T pushes out 163 horsepower. The conversion formula isn't complicated: power (kW) × 1.36 ≈ horsepower. Diesel engines are known for high torque at low RPMs—take the Mitsubishi 4M40 series with just 128 horsepower but 340 N·m of torque, outperforming some 160-horsepower gasoline vehicles on climbs. They also have great tuning potential; adding an intercooler can squeeze out 15% more power.
