With just a driver and front - seat passenger aboard, the Grand Cherokee diesel is downright fast; while we didn't tow with it during our weekend stint, Jeep claims up to 7,200 pounds of towing capacity properly equipped, and we have no doubt the diesel model will be a better - behaved tow
vehicle than any gasoline counterpart.
Based on a driving cycle of three years or 45,000 miles (72,419 km), the report finds diesels less expensive
overall than their gasoline counterparts in vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado, Volkswagen Jetta and Mercedes M - Class.
The only negative for owners could be having to go out of their way to fill up, as natural gas refueling stations are certainly harder to come
by than their gasoline counterparts.
After putting the GLK250 through its paces, I believe that in most areas it should easily maintain a low 30 mpg average, putting it almost 10 mpg
better than its gasoline counterpart.
VW diesels traditionally have higher resale
values than gasoline counterparts, but the scandal might erode that premium, Ibara says, especially if the fix cuts mileage or impacts their sporty performance.
The previous hybrid was up to $ 8,000 more
than its gasoline counterpart.