Together with the new Toyota Prius, Toyota's latest D-CAT (Diesel Clean Advanced Technology) confirms the manufacturer as the world leader in environmental development. Toyota D-CAT produces the lowest harmful emissions of any modern diesel, surpassing EURO IV standards:
- NOx and particle emissions are 50% and 90% below EURO IV respectively
- Diesel Particulate NOx Reduction System is a world first for Toyota
- Second-generation common rail system uses highest injection pressure ever
At the heart of the D-CAT system is DPNR (Diesel Particulate NOx Reduction System) and Toyota's own second-generation high-pressure common-rail diesel injection system. Fully integrated within these core technologies are various other control systems and devices which collectively combine to make it the most effective solution ever devised.
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Performance in the real world
In Avensis, engine output figures for the Toyota D-CAT unit are 116 DIN hp at 3,600rpm with 280Nm of torque at only 2,200rpm. This provides a top speed of 195 km/h and 0-100km/h acceleration in 11.2 seconds, equalling the conventional D-4D version. The Toyota D-CAT system alone resulted in no fewer than 1,622 new patents being granted to Toyota. In addition, 30 major components of the D-4D were upgraded or introduced.
