Alas, I still really want to know why it's higher for AWD. For now I'll just think it's due to the difference in final drive.
Yup, definitely at 4k for AWD for both. I think what makes more sense to me is that it's slightly different ECU mapping between AWD and FWD. Which may be partly due to differences in gearing of the final drive. Or maybe to help compensate somewhat from the increased parasitic losses associated with AWD. I'm mainly interested b/c I wonder why torque output is at 3k or 3250 with AWD it might not be that much lower. I definitely think this motor has pretty decent low end torque for an NA motor. Much better than a Honda that you really have to wring out to get any power.
I have to disagree... A piston is not a piston, and diesels are not the same as gas engines.
I do not have a picture yet of the 2017 Piston design changes.
Here are some pictures to help...
2.0 OLD engine series (nonskyactiv) vs 2.0L SKYACTIV
2.2 Diesel vs 2.2 SKYACTIV diesel