A brief run in the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug - in electric hybrid vehicle) at the Irish launch recently left me impressed with a hybrid SUV that promised cheaper running
costs than petrol or diesel models.
Electric vehicles reduce emissions related to global warming and have lower fuel
costs than petrol - driven vehicles.
Not exact matches
Gasoline prices up: Americans are expected to spend an average of $ 400 per household more on fuel this year
than in 2016, as the rebound in crude prices is reflected in the
cost of
petrol at the pump.
IF YOU were lucky enough to join the film stars and sporting heroes in Colorado for the skiing last winter, you'll have noticed that the
petrol in some parts of the state smells slightly sweet and fruity — and
costs up to 10 cents per gallon more
than conventional fuel.
Alex Orr's dark comedy Blood Car stars Mike Brune as Archie Andrews, a mild - mannered elementary teacher attempting to beat the high
cost of gasoline (forty bucks a gallon) by creating a car that runs on something other
than traditional
petrol.
> MPG and running
costs - The diesel and 1.2
petrol are both frugal, if more so on paper
than they'll do on the road.
It's too heavy,
costs billions to manufacture and the materials used leave an higher carbon footprint
than petrol ever will.
MPG and running
costs - Diesel models are competitive with rivals in terms of economy, while the
petrol 55 TFSI should use a little less fuel
than its closest
petrol competition.
But a word of caution to all potential spendthrifts: the HDi
costs # 1000 more
than the faster, quicker, 40 kg lighter
petrol version and it could take you over 25,000 miles before you reaped that back in fuel bills.
It
costs just a few hundred pounds more
than the equivalent
petrol version, but its insurance group is a lowly 12E compared with the
petrol's 17.
The diesels do
cost more money to buy new
than the
petrols but could make sense if you do a lot of miles, because they're even more economical.
Priced from $ 42,990 (plus on - road
costs) for the entry level ST two - wheel - drive, the Pathfinder hybrid is $ 3k more
than the current base model V6
petrol.
So, as ever the question of value is more complicated
than asking which is cheapest, but still, low running
costs can't be claimed for the
petrol versions of the XE.
Although those prices are $ 3000 more
than the entry - level Si ($ 40,990
petrol, $ 44,990 diesel), Kia claims the Si Limited brings $ 3000 of extra standard equipment for no extra
cost.
The 95bhp 1.3 - litre diesel
costs about # 2,000 more
than the cheapest
petrol and its fuel economy of 76.3 mpg is significantly better, but it's slow, with 0 - 62mph again taking 12.3 seconds.
We can't understand why, because it's a gem, and doesn't
cost that much more
than the
petrol counterparts.
While the diesel variant of the Swift
costs exactly Rs 1 lakh more
than the
petrol, the difference steadily climbs to Rs 1.92 lakh for the Skoda Octavia's diesel variant.
It's almost $ 6000 more expensive
than its predecessor (from $ 140,500 plus on - road
costs) and carries - over the 5.7 - litre
petrol V8, though mated to an eight - speed automatic offering two more gears and around 0.5 L / 100 km better economy.
The good news is that, at $ 134,500 plus on - road
costs, it's $ 8660 cheaper
than the
petrol V8 - powered LX 570, which continues on sale at $ 143,160 plus ORCs.
Otherwise, in terms of value, nothing beats it, for instance the top - end Fiesta diesel
costs Rs. 50,000 / - less
than the top - end City
petrol, now that's stellar bang for your buck.
And I'm convinced that most buyers opt for the diesel instead of the
petrol in the UK simply because the range is so much better, rather
than any real concerns about the
cost of refuelling.
Costs shouldn't be too much higher
than for a regular
petrol or diesel model though.
The Volvo XC40 diesel
costs a bit more ($ 3000)
than the
petrol but the good news is a cheaper 1.5 - litre three - cylinder version of the XC40 is coming and could be priced closer to the entry - level Audi Q3 ($ 43,400).
The diesel will
cost $ 6800 more
than the
petrol Q2, at $ 47,900.
Our test Trend sedan, fitted with the 2.0 - litre Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel, was, at $ 30,500 pre on - road
costs, more
than eight grand above the entry 1.6 - litre
petrol Ambiente hatch.
I would rather have the extra 30 Lakhs as a fixed deposit in a bank & pay my extra
cost of fuel of a
petrol rather
than the diesel Q 5.
The Active will
cost # 1,100 more
than the Classic and Style version starts at # 13,695 for the 1.4 - liter
petrol, # 15,095 for the diesel and # 15,095 for the 1.6 - liter
petrol auto.
If you're happy to pay more
than $ 100,000, 35t versions with a 250kW / 450Nm 3.0 - litre supercharged
petrol V6
cost a hefty $ 15,000 in both R - Sport and Portfolio spec.
If the 4.9 kilograms (7.5 m ³) of natural gas consumed per 100 kilometres by the new B 170 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY is converted into the equivalent quantity of
petrol energy, the fuel
cost per kilometre is around 50 percent less
than when running on
petrol.
It hits 100km / h in 6.4 seconds, and the S
petrol is quicker still at 5.4 seconds, but no quicker
than the 35t despite
costing almost $ 25,000 more.
As it is a premium engine option, customers can expect to pay several thousand more
than the
cost of the base
petrol engine, depending on trim.
While the relatively low list price might seem attractive at face value, the 2.5 - litre turbocharged
petrol engine means running
costs are high — you'll be lucky to average more
than about 20mpg.
The 1.6 - litre diesel is almost as quick as the
petrol (0 - 62mph in 10 seconds), with economy of 67.3 mpg and BiK of 23 %, but it
costs almost # 2,000 more
than the
petrol to buy.
It makes sense to get the Q7 45 TDI especially after considering the fact it
costs just around Rs. 6 lakhs more
than the
petrol version.
The 20i
petrol version is best avoided, a 20d diesel offers similar performance and isn't much more expensive to buy, and the extra fuel and depreciation
costs of the
petrol will more
than offset the difference.
Use of the latest technology has allowed us to comply with the stringent Euro 6 standard, increase the available range and ensure performance very similar to the
petrol version at a lower running
cost, due to the use of a cheaper fuel
than petrol and diesel.
The shop floors are dotted with waist - high stacks of hardbacks and coffee table books priced less
than the
cost of the round - trip bus fare or
petrol it took to get you there.
Not only will they
cost motorists more
than ordinary
petrol and diesel and increase fuel consumption: they will also make food more expensive.
Fuel tax is favourable, so rather
than getting raped at the pump for
petrol at $ 7 per gallon, it
costs only $ 4.00.
With an Electric Car it
costs just $ 2.00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance
than with
petrol at $ 20.00 per 100kms.»
in America, diesel currently
costs 20 % more per gallon
than regular
petrol.