As the battle for fuel efficiency continues, an article about diesel technology will get inserted into the discussion sooner or later. I drive a 2.0L turbo diesel passenger car and the computer tells me I get around 45 MPG per tank. I like the fuel efficient nature of the diesel, but I love the low end torque even more. High torque output at low RPMs makes the car feel nicer to drive, giving the driver that big-engine feel. My last 40 MPG car had a 1.5L engine and was dreadful to drive. I had to run the RPMs up pretty high to get power out of it and I still got passed in the slow lane while trying to merge into freeway traffic. The engine noise gave me a headache, too. The power output of the diesel engine makes acceleration quiet and the sedan feels like it has six pistons powering the wheels. Why don't people just write about the driving joys you get from driving a diesel and stop worrying about fuel consumption?
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