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Diesel and Gasoline Engines...the differences
What are the differences between Diesel and Gasoline Engines? We are going to approach this discussion from the standpoint of all the benefits of a Diesel engine as opposed to a Gasoline power point, rather than a detailed dissection of the inner workings of the two different engines. A consumer can make an informed choice between the two engines if the benefits are clear; it’s not essential to know exactly how each engine is constructed. (1) Purchase Cost A Diesel engined car will cost substantially more than its Gasoline opposite number due to its more complex construction but there are numerous long term benefits for the driver who is prepared to wait and who travels a high mileage each year.
(2) Longevity Due to superior design attributes, which providing the engine is maintained meticulously, a diesel engine will far outlive a gasoline equivalent, meaning much less expenditure on major internal repairs. The reliability of the Diesel power train can mean substantially less down time in the garage which is a cause for considerable concern with the Gasoline engine particularly for busy people who spend much of their working lives clocking up high mileage behind the wheel. (3) Fuel Efficiency
Cost of fuel used to be much less for the Diesel owner but this has evened out in the last several years with oil shortages giving rise to wildly fluctuating prices at the pumps, making it rather difficult to assess comparisons with Gasoline. Diesel engines, however, are very much more fuel efficient and high mileage drivers see a substantial saving when comparing the miles per gallon achieved between the two types of power unit. It is not at all unusual for the Diesel owner to produce consumption figures of over 60 miles per gallon or more, compared with a gasoline average of 40 miles per gallon for similar sized cars. Of course driving style and urban or rural terrain will play a big part in the overall consumption figures. A heavy footed driver who persistently uses hard acceleration wherever he or she may be will burn and waste a large quantity of fuel whichever engine is chosen.
© Copyright Robin Piggott. Astral Driving School.
Limerick Ireland 2007
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Contributor's Note
Diesel Engines are becoming more acceptable to the motorist who does a reasonably high mileage per annum.Some of the new developments in Diesel Technology are astounding and give the gasoline engine a run for it's money!
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