Why is Europe so fond of diesels?

[Zsolt]

Also, taxing. Today's efficient TDI engines taxed lower in Germany than
gasoline engines.

----- Original Message -----
From: David Head <v8q at bellsouth.net>
To: Jon R Tetzloff <tetzloff at us.ibm.com>; qlist <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: Why is Europe so fond of diesels?


> 1. Gas prices...
> 2. mpg
> 3. New TDIs have more power and torque than a comparably sized engine
> and average about 30% better mileage.
> 4. A Jetta TDI will out accelerate a 1.8T up to about 50mph - where you
> spend most of your time. And it will knock down 50mpg...
>
> Jon R Tetzloff wrote:
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> > Sorry, but I gotta ask.   Why the diesel craze?
> > I was brought up in the US and 'taught' that diesels
> > make a horrible clattering racket, stink, pollute, get way
> > lower power per cubic inch than a gasoline engine,
> > and start worth crap in the cold.
> > I realize that modern diesels are probably clean
> > and quiet, etc, yet you still pretty much couldn't give
> > away a diesel car in the US.
> > Is the popularity in Europe a fuel cost thing, a
> > mechanical simplicity thing, engine longevity,
> > or what?
> > I'm not trying to take sides or start any arguments, I am
> > just curious why there's such a difference between
> > the US and Europe here.
> > thanks
> > Jon
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