Furthermore, the electricity used to power the vehicle can cost
less than diesel fuel further lowering operational costs.
It all adds up to a package that might be
better than the diesel, and definitely one of our ten top rated hybrid cars.
The use of electricity
rather than diesel motors (as in the existing buses used by passengers) will eliminate local - source pollutants and decrease noise levels.
The power delivery is very linear, the engine is silent even under full load and is 1.2 second
faster than the diesel in acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h.
Larger volumes makes on - site hydrogen fueling feasible, which can make it equivalent or cheaper
than diesel fuel.
Low per - gallon cost: Reduced operating costs mean the price per gallon is 20 to 30 percent
lower than diesel or solar alternatives.
In coastal markets with an attractive wave climate, we are less
expensive than diesel and can often out - compete other renewables — including solar and wind — on price.
Lots of dull - minded company car schemes won't let employees have anything
other than a diesel, which has left enthusiastic people in suits with a bit of a problem.
While significantly more costly to
run than the diesel, the petrol engine is relatively efficient considering how powerful it is.
You also have a 1.2 - litre turbocharged petrol engine option with exactly same power figures but of course lower torque
output than the diesel.
The gas engine feels more responsive off the line and on the
road than the diesel and is quieter at pretty much every cruising speed.
The chief executive and his team found a smart way to cut down on costs: rely on solar energy
rather than diesel.
The domestically produced fuel is cheaper and
cleaner than diesel and offers broader national security benefits, he said.
The Tesla Semi is unveiled — a semi-truck that can go 0 - 60 mph in just five seconds, which is three times faster than a diesel truck
In addition, the Auris HSD generates significantly lower NOx
emissions than diesel engined cars of comparable performance, Toyota points out.
The acceleration (0 - 62 is 5.3 secs) is noticeably better
than the diesel versions and the sport option makes much more of a difference to the acceleration than in previous models.
Hyperion CEO John Deal insists that micro nukes will drastically reduce misery, disease, and poverty throughout the developing world by powering water - treatment systems (as well as lights, sewing machines, and everything else electrical) at less cost
than a diesel generator.
For many, selecting the diesel is a no - brainer; Chevy's Duramax turbo - diesel provides loads of power and is a lot quieter and
smoother than diesels of the past, plus fleet models are now B20 biodiesel capable.
At idle, the more powerful iteration of the 2.2 - litre unit emits nothing more than a muted clatter, while under load the soundtrack is more
petrol than diesel.
«Overall, the Semi is more responsive, covers more
miles than a diesel truck in the same amount of time, and more safely integrates with passenger car traffic,» says Tesla in its official announcement.
The diesel engine being a 1.5 L 4 - cylinder i - DTEC EarthDreams motor is more
powerful than the diesel variant of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire.
Jeep Compass Petrol Review Car Tested: Jeep Compass Petrol; Road Test No. 882 Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 17.73 — 22.99 lakhs The Jeep Compass petrol is very quick but is it better
than the diesel variant?
In reality, it doesn't feel that much faster than the Td6 because the petrol motor only kicks out 450Nm of torque — and it's produced higher up the rev range
than the diesels at 3,500 rpm.
The 134bhp CRDi diesel remains our pick of the engine range, with more
power than a diesel 2008, Captur or Juke.
By using less fuel while traveling the same distance or even
greater than diesel fueled buses, fleets using zero emission buses have the opportunity to reduce their overall fuel costs annually.
Importantly, they make it considerably cheaper to
own than a diesel for business users — who make up the bulk of C - Class drivers — and make the car currently exempt from the London Congestion Charge.
It's quicker
than its diesel sibling too as 0 to100 kmph is done in just 7.7 seconds compared to 8.6 seconds in the diesel.
The 1.0 - litre EcoBoost is cheaper to
buy than the diesel and returns up to 65.7 mpg with either 99 or 123bhp, while the top version sees this drop slightly to 62.8 mpg.
That decent torque number comes at even lower revs
than its diesel stablemate (just 1500rpm v 1650)-- and is delivered over a wider rev range.