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> if diesel as a technology turns out to not be that practical anymore for small cars, then so be it. This is tricky because, in the US market at least, one of
by jsz0 10y ago
> if diesel as a technology turns out to not be that practical anymore for small cars, then so be it.
This is tricky because, in the US market at least, one of the major appeals of small diesel cars was their performance / low end torque. There aren't really any other options on the market right now that can offer the same mix of performance/efficiency. Diesel cars are definitely on their way out in the US but I'm not sure it will be a net gain in the end. Lots of people such as myself are choosing to replace their small diesel cars with bigger, less efficient, similar performing cars.
- hx87 10y agoGasoline TDI comes pretty close in terms of performance and low-end torque, although fuel economy isn't as good. I wish OEMs would implement water injection as a standard feature in those engines, which would significantly close the gap.
- Gibbon1 10y ago> major appeals of small diesel cars was their performance / low end torque. Friend of mine is ditching his VW Diesel TDI for a Chevy Bolt at the end of the month. I'll be interested to see what he makes of that switch. Electric has if nothing but low end torque.