why don't people purchase more diesel engines?

Question

With the expansion of bio-desiel, purchasing desiel eninges would be more efficient would they not?

Answer 1

Diesel powered automobiles are very popular in other parts of the world, especially Europe.

There are two reasons why a diesel powered car is not as popular in the United States.

1. The environmental lobby has brainwashed enough people into believing that a diesel engine pollutes more than a gasoline engine. The TRUTH is just the opposite. While a diesel produces a more visible exhaust, the actual emissions coming from a diesel are much cleaner due to a diesels higher combustion temperatures.

2. In the early 1970's General Motors produced a line of diesel powered cars with an engine that was actually just a converted gasoline engine. It was not reliable, and had many, many problems. People who had them became "turned off" to a diesel car. Of the European diesel cars available at that time most were noisy, and seemed extremely underpowered, compared to the big American V-8's.

Answer 2

Initial purchase price and availabilty.

Honda Diesel? No.
Toyota Diesel? No.
Misubishi, Suzuki, Mazda, ...the list goes on. Don't offer diesel engines.

Answer 3

You would think that, but gas engines have caught upto diesel in the mpg race. My wifes VW Beetle gas, 2.0 L gets 42 mpg highway.... the Diesel is rated the same.

Answer 4

Nope. Bio is no cheaper than regular diesel. Diesel is more expensive then reg gas....

Once upon a time diesel was much cheaper then gas. Not anymore. Diesel is cheaper to make than gas..it should be cheaper right?...hahahaha

Answer 5

main reason is availibility not many diesel engines in small cars anymore unless you go german but diesel is a better fuel and if i coauld find a diesel powered mustang i would be all over it

Answer 6

check the price of a gas car vs. a diesel once