| "Diesel engines are more efficient." | | | | FALSE |
| TRUE | | | | Unless you are driving a transport vehicle, most new |
| New diesel engines in Europe get around 5-10 MPG | | | | diesel engines are quiet, and do not produce the same |
| more than gas engines. Of course, it all depends on | | | | smell. You certainly won't notice it when driving. |
| how you drive. It also depends on the models you | | | | "Diesel is not as available as regular gas." |
| compare. Small economy class cars like the Renault | | | | FALSE |
| Clio will be light enough that gas engines are still very | | | | Pretty much every gas station will have diesel fuel. If |
| efficient. The difference is more noticeable with larger | | | | you stop at one and there is no diesel, chances are |
| vehicles (midsize and up). | | | | high that the next one you come to will have diesel. |
| "Diesel engines aren't as powerful as gas engines." | | | | Any gas station near a major highway will have diesel. |
| FALSE | | | | "Diesel is more expensive." |
| While this may have been true in the early 1980's | | | | TRUE |
| when diesel cars were essentially in rough draft form, | | | | Diesel does cost more, but when you get such better |
| it is not true at all today. The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | | | | gas mileage, its well worth it. As of right now, gas is |
| TDI (Turbo Diesel Injection) gives you 140 horse power | | | | around $6 USD per gallon while diesel fuel is only about |
| and produces 236 ft-lbs of torque while still getting you | | | | a dollar more per gallon more expensive. Most people |
| 55+ MPG on the highway. It goes from 0-60 in a | | | | would pay an extra $12-15 dollars at the pump to get |
| respectable 8.2 seconds. Want something nicer? The | | | | 10 more MPG. |
| BMW 335D has 265 HP and 425 ft-lbs of torque and | | | | You can always make your trip more affordable with |
| can go from 0-60 in 6 seconds! It also gets 35+ on the | | | | a car rental in Europe. It's a great way to see the |
| highway. | | | | continent at your own pace. |
| "Diesel engines are smelly and loud." | | | | |