12 Advantages of a Diesel Engine

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5. Lower Cost of Ownership

A big advantage for owners of vehicles that use a diesel engine is that the automobile will have an overall lower cost of ownership for lifetime of the vehicle when compared against a gasoline powered car of the same type. Recent studies have shown that over a five year ownership period, these savings can reach almost $7,000 USD for diesel cars. The primary savings comes from the lifetime fuel savings for the vehicle and a lower depreciation amount that gasoline cars have. For car and truck owners who will look to resell their vehicle, diesel-powered autos will typically have a 60 to 70 percent higher resell value as well. The savings are high enough to account for the higher initial purchase price for diesel cars and trucks, but require consumers to take a longer view on the overall savings than the initial purchase price of the auto.