When you think about diesel engines and diesel cars, you probably imagine large semi trucks, or pickup trucks that are slow and heavy. Truth is that diesel engines are already at a stage where they can easily compete with their petrol counterparts, and even provide better performance in some cases. While they are much more present on European markets, drivers from United States barely even consider diesels as an option. If you want to know what benefits there are to choosing a diesel engine, check out these 12 reasons why to buy a diesel car.
Diesel engines are more reliable
This is a proven fact that any vintage Mercedes owner can tell you from experience. Diesel engines are generally under less stress, and work at lower RPMs, thus prolonging their life span. Modern diesel engines also work without needing high voltage ignition and similar complex systems that just add to the list of things that can malfunction.
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