I use a VW Transporter petrol van.
2007-07-17 03:25:51 · 6 answers · asked by Douglas O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Rudolf Diesel had it figured out. Diesel fuel is primarily kerosene, and has about a third more energy that gasoline. It takes less of it to move a given vehicle. That and it is usually a little cheaper than gas. That said, diesels cost a little more to maintain than gassers so take that into some consideration too.
2007-07-18 13:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by double E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While your van is a petrol VW, diesel gets better gas mileage because of the simple fact that diesel burns slower.Diesel engine last longer because their internals are built to handle the higher compression.
2007-07-17 04:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Terrence B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean by economical. The diesel will get better mileage and last a lot longer, but that may be offset a long ways by initial cost and upkeep. Assuming no trouble with either, it would take a long time for the diesel to pay for the difference in fuel savings.
2007-07-17 14:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I havn't run accross a diesel automatic yet. I got 74mpg on my 82 diesel rabbit. No gas jobby has done that yet. Manual is more economical than automatic(as automatics have slip)
2007-07-17 15:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your auto runs on gas, not diesel. Diesel engiens are slow to accelarate, but made to last longer due to th flue they require
2007-07-17 03:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turbo Baby
diesel accelerates slower where you get that???
Diesel produces higher torque, which equals faster acceleration.
2007-07-17 11:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by HanZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋