02-03-2010, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw
The smallest automotive diesel I know of is in the Smart ForTwo. It's a 0.8 liter, direct injection, commonrail turbodiesel (=very new and high-tech). Its 54hp is more than enough to serve as a gennie, plus it weighs less than 200lbs. Here's more info. I don't think the ForTwo had that engine as an option in North America |
Actually, it looks like there were a few diesel Smarts sold in Canada. See
smart cdi (diesel) owner from BC, Canada
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