i have a naive question. what exactly is better about diesel? it certainly can't be the emissions because they are horrendous (honestly' date=' I dont know how any diesel car would pass a regular emissions test). so, is it just that you generally get better mileage, and therefore use less gas? or, is it something in the way it is refined? inquiring minds want to know ...
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less energy input to refine the fuel and better mileage combine to make diesel a slightly less evil choice. the exhaust that comes out of a diesel tailpipe is chemically much cleaner or simpler than gasoline vehicle exhaust. not only that but you can run a diesel engine on a variety of oil products from biodiesel to straight vegetable oil.
the original question was about a hybrid...i have a friend who owns the escape hybrid and seems quite pleased with it no idea how the advertised mileage stacks up to reality though.