The name makes you pause - VC-Turbo. Such an engine will deliver speed, you’re sure, but not economy. It will demand endless drops of fuel to satisfy its four-cylinder hunger, and you quickly walk away before the want of power overwhelms the need for efficiency.
Come back! We promise that this Altima engine won’t leave you struggling at the pump.
As Car and Driver explains, the 2019 Altima SR boasts a new powerpoint - the VC-Turbo. This block delivers impressive performance, with its exclusive variable compression ratio technology optimizing the top dead center. It enables intake levels to jump between 14.0:1 to 8.0:1, intuitively adjusting displacements to accommodate the performance-band. Through this enhanced output is assured; and 248 HP allows operators to fly down the highway.
Don’t fret, Everett. This power doesn’t demand a sacrifice of economy. Instead the new Altima yields 25 MPGs in the city and 34 MPGs on the highway, relying on custom intake sequences to improve distribution. By pairing the camshafts with advanced phasers, Nissan allows the VC-Turbo engine to better control each drop of fuel - lessening resources when the block is idling and increasing them on sharp inclines. Its high-compression design ensures optimal allotments at all times.
With the release of the 2019 Altima SR drivers can experience a combined MPG ratio of 29 - and this will translate into ample savings with every mile. To learn more contact us today!Â