2007-10-20 08:44:59 · 4 answers · asked by Marian 1 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Diesel engines are more fuel efficient, and diesel burns cleaner. However, it costs considerably more than even premium gasoline.
Diesel engines produce a lot more torque. They also last longer if they are taken care of. But they are much heavier than a gasoline engine, and are designed more for towing and hauling heavy loads. A diesel engine crammed into a Camaro would not produce the same jackrabbit start, or the top speed that a 350 V-8 would produce in an identical Camaro.
2007-10-20 09:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel's produce more power for the motor ,but they produce about the same CO2 as other engines for the work performed.
2007-10-20 10:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sports cars are not about environmental friendliness. They are about performance.
2007-10-20 14:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
diesel engines, while they run a lot cooler, get really crappy mileage.
2007-10-20 08:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by crknapp79 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋