In terms of fuel saving, Europe has gone diesel, rather than Hybrid, and hybrids are making heavy weather over here (due to the price
premium over diesel).
Currently being sold at no price
premium over diesel fueled competitor vehicles, it really does seem like this might be a game changer for many London cabbies.
Not exact matches
In the previous E-Class, the V - 6
diesel carried a $ 1,500
premium over the gasoline V - 6.
The Ghibli is priced at just
over # 50,000 for the entry - level
diesel model with 271bhp, at this price point it represents a # 3 - 4k
premium over rivals like the BMW 530d and Mercedes - Benz E350d.
The credit shaves the xDrive35d's
premium over the xDrive30i to just $ 1,900 — a reasonable cost for the
diesel's extra oomph.
The most inexpensive
diesel model in the Range Rover lineup is the 2016 Range Rover Sport SE Td6, which stickers at $ 67,445 with destination, a $ 1,500
premium over the base Range Rover Sport.
As you pay a # 1,500
premium to choose the 1.6 - litre
diesel over the petrol, you'll need to drive a long way to recoup the extra cost in fuel savings.
The 2017 BMW X5
diesel starts at $ 50,600, a $ 1,500
premium over a similarly equipped gasoline X5.
If you are paying an extra $ 4,720 for the Powerstroke
diesel engine in an F - 350 — that's the
premium over the standard gasoline - burning V - 8 — chances are you need that extra power.
Diesels offer plenty of torque, fuel economy and range, but typically they will be found on compact class and higher cars and usually at a
premium over conventional gas engines.
But for the additional features, you also have to pay a
premium of Rs 40,000 for petrol and Rs 30,000 for
diesel over the Amaze E. And most of these features in the Freestyle Trend can be retrofitted on the Amaze too for around Rs 30,000.
Despite some
diesel clatter, and the $ 3000
premium over the petrol engine, the 2.2 - litre turbo -
diesel with six - speed auto is arguably the pick of the powertrains, which also includes a 110kW / 197Nm 2.0 - litre petrol engine.
In terms of pricing, expect a
premium of about Rs 50,000
over the current top - spec models — the XZ + petrol (with the dual - tone roof) retails at Rs 902,000 while the XZ +
diesel costs Rs 989,000 (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi).
The QASHQAI model range has also been rejigged, with the slow - selling
diesel models gone and an additional mid-grade ST - L joining carry -
over ST (entry - level) and Ti (
premium) petrol range.
The
diesel Tigor feels underpowered and doesn't justify the Rs 90,000
premium over its own petrol engine.
The
diesel with the nine - speed automatic lists for $ 26,270, a $ 3,945
premium over the gasoline Cruze with a six - speed automatic.
The almost Rs 1 crore
premium over the Land cruiser might be justified only if you were looking for exclusivity as your sole criteria because in any other case, you can buy the daddy Range Rover, the long - wheel base Autobiography at that, with either the 4.4 - litre turbocharged
diesel V8 or the 5.0 - litre supercharged petrol V8 engine.
Whether it's worth the
premium over its rivals is open to debate as the
diesel engines are bettered elsewhere, the rear seats aren't as roomy as they should be and running costs tend to be high, while depreciation can also be stiff.
The
diesel variant also costs $ 5,250 more at purchase than the comparably equipped 2.5 L, leading to significant cost
premium for the
diesel option when assessed
over the first 5 - years of ownership.
The
diesel variant also costs $ 5,250 more at purchase than the comparably equipped 2.5 L, leading to a combined 14 % cost
premium for the
diesel option when assessed
over the first 5 - years of ownership.
The
diesel will also save
over $ 500 in fuel costs
over the V6 in the first 60 - months of ownership, however the
diesel still costs 9 % more than the V6 variant given the $ 3,730 price
premium paid at purchase.
With a
premium of around Rs 75,000 and Rs 65,000
over the base XE petrol and
diesel trims, respectively, the XM ups the
premium quotient.
@Jus7tme, The combination of hybrid and
diesel is too expensive for most buyers, because each commands a separate price
premium over that of a gasoline ICEV.
The
diesel Elantra will be priced at a
premium of Rs. 1 lakh
over the petrol variants.