Changes in European tail-pipe exhaust emissions regulations affect the classification of light and heavy duty engine certification around the 3.5t limit legally defining light duty vehicles (i.e. up to 3.5t maximum permitted mass) and heavy duty vehicles (i.e. more than 3.5t maximum permitted mass). A concept known as reference mass (the mass of the vehicle in running order minus the driver, 75kg, with an added mass of 100kg) allows vehicles with a reference mass up to 2610kg (extendable on manufacturer request up to 2840kg) to be homologated according to the light duty regime and those vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2610kg (reducible, under certain conditions to 2380kg) to the heavy duty regime. The light duty regime uses a chassis dynamometer emission test and the current standard is Euro 4 while the heavy duty regime uses an engine dynamometer test and the relevant standard is Euro V from October 2009.
Daily confronts these changes by offering to the customer a choice of the two strategies, by providing customers with a range of engines homologated to each regime:
Light duty models use the FPT 2.3 litre Diesel engine with new power ratings of 106cv and 126cv introduced. In addition, the FPT 3.0 litre Diesel engine rated at 146cv and 176cv is used, all engines using proven EGR technology.
Heavy duty models use the FPT 3.0 litre two stage turbo-charged EGR Diesel engine with new power ratings of 140cv and 170cv with DPF. In addition the CNG versions rated at 136cv are homologated according to this regime. Even though the minimum legislative requirement is Euro V, Daily goes one step beyond and all heavy duty versions are homologated to the EEV standard bringing further environmental benefits, so justifying the name ECODAILY.
The homologation situation is given in the following chart.
Homologation |
N1 ≤ 3.5t |
N2 > 3.5t |
M1 ≤ 9 pass |
M2 ≤ 5t |
M3 > 5t |
|
Light Duty Euro 4 70/220/EC |
29L Cab/Van |
.10 |
40C Cab/Van |
.11 |
29L Combi |
.14 |
|
.12 |
.13 |
.14 |
.15 |
35S Cab/Van |
.11 |
.18 |
.13 |
50C Cab/Van |
.15 |
35S Combi |
.14 |
.14 |
.18 |
.18 |
65C Cab/Van |
.15 |
35C Cab/Van |
.11 |
.18 |
.13 |
70C* Cab/Van |
.15 .18 |
|
.15 |
.18 |
|
Heavy Duty EEV 2005/55/EC |
35S Cab/Van |
.14G** |
40C Cab/Van |
.14G |
|
40C Minibus 16+1 |
.14G |
50C Minibus >19+1 |
.14G |
.14 |
.14 |
.17 |
.14 |
50C Cab/Van |
.14G |
.17 |
.14 |
.14 |
.17 |
.17 |
35C Cab/Van |
.14G** |
65C Cab/Van |
.14G |
65C/70 Minibus >19+1 |
.14G |
.14 |
.14 |
.17 |
.17 |
.14 |
70C* Cab/Van |
.14G |
.17 |
.14 |
.17 |
* available from Q2 2010 ** .14G indicates both CNG engine types
