Turbochargers... durability, reliability ?
Some years ago, turbochargers seemed to be considered service items, that may or may not last the engine life of the vehicle. We're thinking of getting a new midsize SUV, that will be able to do light...
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Thanks for the replies. Information provided helped me a lot on bringing me up to speed on the current generation of turbochargers. We took one out for a spin. It was a new '17 Honda CRV, with AWD and the turbo 1.5 liter 4 banger...turbocharged.
I had driven a new 2011 Honda CRV with the 2.4 non turbo engine, a few years ago.
What a difference I had felt that the non turbo '11 CRV with it's 2.4 was a bit of a slug. The new CRV with it's turbo 1.5 liter...had good low and mid range torque and moved out the SUV with much less effort and seemed to have reasonable performance. It's no '64 super stock Dodge, but always seemed to have solid power. I liked it quite a bit, but it was too small for me in the driver's seat.
I think a turbocharged gas engine could be in our future.
I had driven a new 2011 Honda CRV with the 2.4 non turbo engine, a few years ago.
What a difference I had felt that the non turbo '11 CRV with it's 2.4 was a bit of a slug. The new CRV with it's turbo 1.5 liter...had good low and mid range torque and moved out the SUV with much less effort and seemed to have reasonable performance. It's no '64 super stock Dodge, but always seemed to have solid power. I liked it quite a bit, but it was too small for me in the driver's seat.
I think a turbocharged gas engine could be in our future.
