Volvo Cars’ New Drive-E Powertrains – Most Powerful Petrol Version with Dual Charging

The first three engines from the two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family will be launched in autumn 2013. The most powerful petrol version comes with a class-leading combination of a compressor and a turbocharger.

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Supercharger by Eaton

Superchargers deliver low-end torque and response. Turbos deliver horsepower. Below 3500 rpm the supercharger and turbo are active. Above 3500 rpm, only the turbo is applied.

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