Originally posted by dchanth
Well some of you mentioned that diesel is pricier than gas but doesn't a tank of diesel last a whole lot longer than a tank of gas?
I mean even if it's just a tad pricier, but here in canada it's about 10c cheaper for each litre of diesel, 79.9 for gas and 65.x for diesel.
Most of the Diesel cars that you'll find in N America are designed for maximum economy. That's why most of the car buyers choose it. OTOH an equally weak gas motor would get similar economy, so the advantage is not that great.