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Diesels typically get much better fuel economy than a similar gas powered vehicle . Diesel motors run extremely high compression ratios which compresses fuel to
Make combustion rather than rely on an ignition source, this type of combustion is very efficient as you need less fuel per cylinder to make a stoichiometric ratio.
It's sad that most people confuse modern diesels with smelly beasts.
My 335d makes zero indication that it's a diesel until you have to put fuel in it. It's actually quite an amazing machine. It pulls like a freight train, the powerband is a wall of torque that starts at idle all the way to 5000rpm .. you're not getting that with a gas motor , while being able to achieve 40mpg
Bmw imo helped pioneer the modern diesel technology, and applied the technology to vehicles most people wouldn't assume.
Yes technology is closing the gap between gas and diesel , direct injection , turbocharging .. but I feel manufactures are giving up on diesel.
Lithium batterys are WAY worse for the environment than they lead you to believe....
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