The impressive Infiniti VC-T engine can help you save fuel

Infiniti is a luxury automaker that definitely has a lot to offer consumers. For starters, Infiniti vehicles offer exceptional performance to their owners, and they also stand out when it comes to the value they provide. When you purchase an Infiniti vehicle, you are getting a vehicle that will not require any compromise and that will exceed your expectations in every area.

 One of the best kept secrets of the Infiniti brand is the impressive variable compression turbocharged engine. This engine arrived on the market a few years ago and it quickly earned an enviable reputation for the performance that it offers to its owners as well as its ability to optimize fuel consumption. Before getting into the specifics of the Infiniti VC-T engine, let's take a look at how your engine balances performance and fuel.

 The key to understanding how the Infiniti VC-T engine stands out is first to look at compression ratio. The compression ratio plays a huge role in converting the fuel into power which is then used to accelerate with a vehicle. The compression ratio determines performance, but it also determines fuel economy. A low compression ratio translates into better performance with the engine getting the most power out of every drop of fuel. As the compression ratio increases, the performance of the engine itself will decrease but the fuel economy will improve.

The problem is that it isn't really possible to modify this compression ratio. That means that if you want more performance, you usually have to sacrifice fuel economy and vice-versa. That is what makes the impressive Infiniti VC-T engine so remarkable. Infiniti engineers found a way to control the compression ratio on the fly as the vehicle is being driven.

In simple terms, the engine and the technology are able to recognize how the driver is operating the vehicle and the expectations. When the vehicle is driven more aggressively and in a sporty your manner, on the compression ratio will decrease in order to improve performance and deliver more power to the wheels. Inversely, when the vehicle is being driven in a more linear fashion or on the highway, the vehicle can adjust the compression ratio. By increasing this ratio, the engine becomes more fuel efficient.

In the Infiniti QX50, buyers enjoy 268 horsepower along with 280 lb-ft of torque. They also get 30% better fuel economy than an engine with similar performance numbers but without VC-T technology. The 2022 Infiniti QX50 averages less than 10 L per 100 km and just 8.3 L per 100 km on the highway.

In other words, the 2022 Infiniti QX50 delivers remarkable performance with impressive fuel economy that is very hard to find in another vehicle in this segment. Give us a call today to learn more.