Ways to improve gasoline and diesel engine performance from 2010 by PSA, 40 pages .pdf, 5.2 MB, published in 03 / 2009.
Topics mentioned:
- definitions of power and vehicle / engine torque (homologation point of view)
- downsizing
- definitions, comparison and improvement of gasoline and diesel engine efficiency (combustion efficiency, cycle efficiency and mechanical efficiency, etc.)
- comparative curves between different engine generations (2 valves, 4 valves, variable timing, variable acoustics, etc.)
More: optimization of engine and gasoline yields, possible tracks and solutions in 2010
