Fiat Powertrain Technologies has announced the latest incarnation of the 1.9 JTD engine used in the Alfa Romeo 147, 159 and 159 Sportwagon as well as Fiat Punto, with Twin Stage Turbo technology lifting power to a remarkable 140 kW and 400 NM of torque from just 1.9 litres.

The new 1.9 LTD variant places the FTP four cylinder diesel engine on a par in terms of power with some six cylinder petrol engines that are 50 per cent larger, while the 400 Nm torque figure is better than some six cylinder petrol engines with twice the capacity of the new FTP engine. At the same time, the new engine has a fraction of the fuel consumption and emissions of the petrol engines.

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