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Originally Posted by Shaw
The torque on the Diesel is pretty close to the 50i, (Torque: 479 lb-ft on 50i and 413 lb-ft on diesel - vs. 295 lb-ft on 35i) and so I'm VERY satisfied with the torque on the 35d.
Although the HP comes shorter on diesel, but the difference in fuel consumption wins it for me...man the 50i just devours fuel and is almost double the diesel !!!
BTW, we should be comparing the Premium gasoline price vs Diesel and not the regular...in some States or Provinces, Diesel is slightly higher, but in the majority of them Premium is much higher.
We also have factor in the number of visits to the gas station...with diesel the number of visits are significantly lower (a Tank runs for about 800-900km (500-550 miles) whereas 50i only gives you about 500-550km (310-340 miles)...give or take.
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Yep, agreed. When comparing fuel prices, Diesel should be compared to Premium, as Regular would never be used in either 50i or 35i.
Here in CA, diesel has been cheaper than premium since February. For the last 2 months Diesel has been slightly cheaper than Costco regular. Tell me again, if you care about MPGs why not diesel?