Turbo vs TDi

abhibh · 4th November 2005, 23:43

Hi,

Just want to know whats the difference between a Turbo Diesel engine and TDi engine. Like difference in engine of new Indica Turbo and Indigo TDi.

Thanx

aseem · 5th November 2005, 00:29

tdi is turbo deisel with intercooler!

veyron1 · 5th November 2005, 01:34

actually, the term TDi used by tata is incorrect, as TDi stands for turbocharged direct injection engine (example, skoda 1.9 TDi). but, as per tata-speak, TDi stands for turbo-diesel intercooled engine, albeit indirect injection...

also, indigo and indica both use the same "TDi" engine.

Mpower · 5th November 2005, 05:01

I agree, TATA marketing chaps are tying to fool the public to think their car has the same technology as an Octavia TDi. Skoda should do something about this.

raajks · 5th November 2005, 09:48

I agree,
TDI -- Turbocharged direct injection is about the fuel injection system that would add more power to the Turbo charged diesel engine.

TATA's turbo is all about adding a Turbo module to the existing engine without modifying the fuel injection system.

DCEite · 5th November 2005, 11:23

Another TDi=Transverse Direct injection Engine..
I think this TDi refers to some trucks...

jkdas · 5th November 2005, 21:50

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Originally Posted by dceite

Another TDi=Transverse Direct injection Engine..
I think this TDi refers to some trucks...

emm, if u heard tht in trucks, then its Tatas

but travsverse Di emm, i doubt. aint Transverse linked with teh layout of engines?

DCEite · 5th November 2005, 22:17

Just googled, came across a car:
VOLVO S80 D5

Four door front wheel drive executive saloon

ENGINE: Five cylinder, 20-valve, transverse direct injection turbo diesel with of 2401 cc, driving front wheels

POWER: 163bhp/4,000 evs. Maximum torque 177 ft lbs at 1,750 to 3,000revs

PERFORMANCE: 130mph

ACCELERATION: 0-62mph - 9.8 seconds

link: http://www.thisisbusiness.co.uk/inde...action=article

jkdas · 5th November 2005, 22:28

alrighty, but they didnt say it was TDi. Its just the engine layout and not abt fuel injection or turbo

virkdoc · 5th November 2005, 22:28

i think it would still mean Five cylinder, 20-valve, transverse ENGINE WITH direct injection turbo diesel

vinod · 6th November 2005, 01:52

Tata's are just fooling the public by trying to take advantage of the popularity of the Skoda TDI's.... by giving them the same abrrev. they are trying to say that their cars' are good as Skodas'. But the TDI and Skoda and Tata are completely different things.

nitrous · 11th November 2005, 00:15

Quote:

Tata's are just fooling the public by trying to take advantage of the popularity of the Skoda TDI's.... by giving them the same abrrev. they are trying to say that their cars' are good as Skodas'. But the TDI and Skoda and Tata are completely different things.

I agree. But everyone knows Tata and Skoda have nothing in common , right now.

Rtech · 11th November 2005, 00:29

BTW, in diesels, indirect injection is supposed to yield a smoother engine with less vibration than a direct injection engine. So "technically" a TATA engine should be smoother than the Skoda TDi.

DCEite · 11th November 2005, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

BTW, in diesels, indirect injection is supposed to yield a smoother engine with less vibration than a direct injection engine. So "technically" a TATA engine should be smoother than the Skoda TDi.

But its another thing that Octavia TDi almost sounds like a petrol car while you are sitting inside, whereas Indica feels like a truck even with all windows up...

GTO · 11th November 2005, 09:48

You should drive the Sierra / Safari with the old engine. Those babies are as smooth and refined as they come.

GTO

4th November 2005, 23:43	#1
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Turbo vs TDi Hi, Just want to know whats the difference between a Turbo Diesel engine and TDi engine. Like difference in engine of new Indica Turbo and Indigo TDi. Thanx
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5th November 2005, 00:29	#2
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	tdi is turbo deisel with intercooler!
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5th November 2005, 01:34	#3
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	actually, the term TDi used by tata is incorrect, as TDi stands for turbocharged direct injection engine (example, skoda 1.9 TDi). but, as per tata-speak, TDi stands for turbo-diesel intercooled engine, albeit indirect injection... also, indigo and indica both use the same "TDi" engine.
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5th November 2005, 05:01	#4
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I agree, TATA marketing chaps are tying to fool the public to think their car has the same technology as an Octavia TDi. Skoda should do something about this.
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5th November 2005, 09:48	#5
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	I agree, TDI -- Turbocharged direct injection is about the fuel injection system that would add more power to the Turbo charged diesel engine. TATA's turbo is all about adding a Turbo module to the existing engine without modifying the fuel injection system.
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5th November 2005, 11:23	#6
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 2,531 Times	Another TDi=Transverse Direct injection Engine.. I think this TDi refers to some trucks...
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5th November 2005, 22:17	#8
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 2,531 Times	Just googled, came across a car: VOLVO S80 D5 Four door front wheel drive executive saloon ENGINE: Five cylinder, 20-valve, transverse direct injection turbo diesel with of 2401 cc, driving front wheels POWER: 163bhp/4,000 evs. Maximum torque 177 ft lbs at 1,750 to 3,000revs PERFORMANCE: 130mph ACCELERATION: 0-62mph - 9.8 seconds link: http://www.thisisbusiness.co.uk/inde...action=article Last edited by DCEite : 5th November 2005 at 22:18.
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5th November 2005, 22:28	#9
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	alrighty, but they didnt say it was TDi. Its just the engine layout and not abt fuel injection or turbo
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5th November 2005, 22:28	#10
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 67 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	i think it would still mean Five cylinder, 20-valve, transverse ENGINE WITH direct injection turbo diesel
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6th November 2005, 01:52	#11
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	Tata's are just fooling the public by trying to take advantage of the popularity of the Skoda TDI's.... by giving them the same abrrev. they are trying to say that their cars' are good as Skodas'. But the TDI and Skoda and Tata are completely different things.
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11th November 2005, 00:29	#13
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	BTW, in diesels, indirect injection is supposed to yield a smoother engine with less vibration than a direct injection engine. So "technically" a TATA engine should be smoother than the Skoda TDi.
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11th November 2005, 09:48	#15
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,517 Thanked: 300,593 Times View My Garage	You should drive the Sierra / Safari with the old engine. Those babies are as smooth and refined as they come. GTO
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