Renault Samsung launches SM6 dCi
Renault Samsung's SM6 dCi sedan / Courtesy of Renault Samsung
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Renault Samsung has launched the diesel version of its popular SM6 sedan, an automaker official said Monday.
The SM6 dCi sedan mounts a 1.5-liter Direct Common-rail Injection (dCi) diesel engine that produces a maximum of 110 horsepower with 25.5kg-m of torque. Its drive range is 17.0 kilometers per liter with 16- and 17-inch tires.
The engine also satisfies the Euro 6 emission standards, highly regarded by the industry where other global automakers use the same engine in 26 different models and 13 million cars sold around the world.
The sedan inherits its popular exterior design from the gasoline model, the SM6 dCi offers uncharacteristic tranquility while driving. It was hard to differentiate it from gasoline sedans while accelerating.
Its 17.0 kilometer-per-liter drive range is also as efficient as hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). If a driver drives 17,000 kilometers annually, the total fuel cost is expected to only be around 1.2 million won ($1,082) based on the current diesel price of 1,200 won per liter.
The SM6 dCi sedan costs 25.75 million won with the PF model, 27.95 million won with the SE and 29.5 million won with LE.