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I found this fascinating quote today:

• New CRD ENGINE features 16 percent more power (120 kW / 163 hp DIN) and 5 percent improvement in fuel consumption (5.8 L/100 km compared to 6.1 L/100 km)
• Improvement in CO2 emissions by 3 percent (154 g/km compared to 159 g/km)
• Towing increased by 25 percent allows for trailer mass as great as 1500kg (braked)
• Torque improvement by 3 percent (320 N•m / 236 lb.-ft.) compared to the previous generation Dodge Caliber diesel
• Dual balance shafts, optimized diesel calibration and sound-deadening materials reduce diesel vibration and improve refinement by 25 percent
• Forged steel connecting rods, aluminum head and pistons provide durability and reduction in weight
• Euro 5 emission compliance through advanced diesel technology:
  
  • Cooled Exhaust-gas Recirculation (EGR) with switchable bypass
  • Fourth-generation direct injection with common-rail pressurized at 1800 bar
  • Intake module with integrated swirl control valves
  • Water pump and piston cooling are switchable for improved thermal management
  • Diesel-particulate Filter (DPF)
  
  
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You should read the whole article.