TEHRAN (ISNA)- The largest Iranian state-run auto manufacturer (IKCO) is going to equip a number of its cars with its self-developed diesel engine by 2013 to develop its cars fuel portfolio as well as its domestic and international market share."IKCO started the project of design and development of EFD engine jointly with National Iranian Oil Refining & Distribution Company in 2008, and the company will start the mass production of this engine in early 2015," Project manager of IKCO diesel engine Alireza Aslani said.
IKCO strategy is designed based on increasing the production of diesel engines to 100 thousand sets by 2016 that would be 10 percent of the company's total production.
The first step in the engine design has been taken successfully and it has passed most of durability tests without any problem, Aslani said, adding IKCO has per-produced 22 EFD engines and five diesel cars so far.
IKCO diesel engine production line has been designed and developed by Iranian experts.
Increasing the fuel economy by 30 percent, decreasing emissions by 40 percent, gaining higher durability of the parts and lowering maintenance costs are the advantages of this engine over similar gas-fuelled ones.
IKCO diesel engine would be eco-friendly and economical, due to its common parts with EF7 engine and its compatibility with euro V emission standards.
This 16 valve 1500cc turbocharged engine produces 120 hp of power. Its torque reaches 256 Nm and it sips only 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 Km. It takes 10.4 seconds for a Samand (the first Iranian home-made car) with this engine to go from zero to 100 km/h.
The figure is 12.4 for a Samand with EF7 engine. IKCO EFD performance is so high that makes is competitive in European markets. The engine meets euro V emission standards and could be mounted on C and D segment sedans manufactured for Iran market.
Irans first national diesel engine for passenger cars was unveiled at Iran Khodro Powertrain Co. (IPCO) on November 17, 2009. This 90Kwdiesel engine is considered as one of the most powerful ones in its kind worldwide.
By ISNA
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