Mazda Australia has shown that our market’s low quality fuel by global standards is preventing it from introducing an updated version of the Skyactiv X compression ignition gasoline engine.
While the company’s local branch remains tight-lipped as to why, Alastair Doak, Mazda Australia’s chief product and marketing officer, recently said. CarExpert it more or less depends on the fuel in our area.
“I think it finally comes down to fuel standards and quality – that’s the difference,” Mr. Doak said.
That makes Mazda one of many manufacturers – specifically the Volkswagen Group – that have been unable to bring the latest, most efficient engine technologies to Australia due to low-quality fuel and/or a lack of quotas. emissions.
Now offered in ‘X20’ versions of Mazda 3 small and related cars CX-30 crossover, the 2.0-liter e-Skyactiv XM Hybrid (24V) powertrain still runs original 132kW (6000 rpm) and 224Nm (3000 rpm) adjusted to the Australian model.
That contrasts with markets like Europe, the UK and Japan, where a 137kW and 240Nm version is already on sale.
The EU/UK update has delivered a slight boost in efficiency as well as improved performance, with the UK market leading CX-30 e-Skyactiv X AWD also automatically quoting the improved 2.4mpg ( 0.4L) for the WLTP certified economy. 11g/km reduction in emissions.
In Australia, the Skyactiv X engine is an anomaly in the Mazda lineup as it is the only petrol engine that requires a minimum of 95 RON unleaded premium – if you discount performance-focused MX-5 sport car.
Premium unleaded in Australia allows up to 50 ppm (parts per million) of sulfur, while regular 91 RON unleaded can have up to 150 ppm. By comparison, Europe, China, India, Canada and the US all regulate 10 ppm, as does New Zealand, which has a single refinery.
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Mazda Australia chief executive Vinesh Bhindi said aligning Australia’s fuel standards with current European regulation (currently scheduled for around 2024 under the Morrison Government’s fuel package) will give Mazda and other manufacturers the opportunity to deliver the cleanest and most efficient engines.
“Fuel quality [in Australia] Mr. Bhindi said.
“I think it opens up a lot of opportunities, not just for us but for other brands, to get newer, better technologies.”
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