Do you really want to drive a diesel through the city? That is a discussion in itself, but if we look purely at the emission of harmful particles, a modern diesel is not all that bad. This is mainly thanks to the particulate filter made mandatory by Euro 5. As long as you ensure that this filter functions properly, there is little to worry about. Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo A real Euro 5 diesel executioner comes from Ingolstadt. The A6 with this BiTurbo engine produces no less than 326 hp in Competition trim. Whether the name of that version is appropriate is up for debate, but with this power you certainly won’t run out of power, although in a city like Amsterdam you obviously won’t be short of that much power. No, take the immense torque of 650 Nm, which allows you to drive from traffic light to traffic light while idling. Very safe, because if you floor it, you can complete the 0-100 sprint in just 4.9 seconds. Another advantage of such a big diesel? Audi states a fuel consumption of 1 in 16.1 (6.2 l/100 km). Just die there with a gasoline. BMW 335d xDrive Big diesels are the territory of Germans, that quickly becomes clear. BMW also supplies diesels that allow you to cross environmental zones without any problems. For example, there is the 335d of generation F30/F31, which neatly falls within the Euro 5 standard. He doesn’t reach 335 hp, that would have been too good, but with 313 horses he is certainly not badly endowed. This four-wheel drive monster is even slightly faster than the Audi: the standard sprint is completed in 4.8 seconds. This more compact model is also slightly more economical. You should be able to achieve 1 in 16.4 (6.1 l/100 km). Jaguar XF 3.0D V6 It is not difficult to fill this list with Germans, but fortunately there is more. Take Jaguar for example, which managed to get the 275 hp and 600 Nm strong XF 3.0D through the Euro standard. The elegant carriage can be catapulted to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and continues up to 250 km/h. Even by today’s standards, this Jag will keep you up to date. Would you prefer an SUV carriage? You will also find this engine, originally from PSA, in various Land Rover models. Why not such a beautiful Citroën C6 in this list? Well, this engine produces ‘only’ 241 hp. And that car should receive an exemption for the center of every city. Just because it’s so beautiful. Toyota Land Cruiser V8 A few horsepower less, but still strong is the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 with 4.5-liter D-4D. Yes, the car that you rarely see without a market stall is also available as a passenger car. Even if you don’t buy it for the speed, the sprint from 0 to 100 in 8.2 seconds is nothing to be ashamed of. That is without a trailer, by the way. Even more impressive is the mega torque of 650 Nm, enough to turn one stall into two stalls. Perhaps this personal version is the life hack to smuggle such a big car to the Albert Cuyp. The only challenge: find one. We understand that, by the way, with a new price that consisted of approximately half of BPM. Top piece: Q7 V12 TDI It is clear that a big diesel does not necessarily have to come from Germany, but the very best ones do come from our eastern neighbors. The most bizarre Euro 5 diesel that is still allowed into Amsterdam is the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. With no less than 500 hp and a torque of 1,000 Nm, this is the absolute king of the diesel kingdom, especially if you know that Audi had this car comply with this standard well before the introduction of Euro 5. Not that that knowledge will earn you many friendly gestures when you pilot this beast through the streets of Amsterdam at 1:6.8 (14.8 l/100 km), but still. In any case, you’re not doing anything illegal.
Source: www.autoweek.nl
