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Old 31-08-2019, 04:55 AM   #13
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Default Re: Powertrain options

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Originally Posted by roKWiz View Post
It funny how the whole point of originally owning a mechanical injected diesel 4x4 was when going into the outback it was a reliable vehicle that didn't drink lot of fuel and have lots of electronics that older diesels don't need, If it did breakdown, it was relatively easy to fix on the side of the road/track.
I can see why no one wants modern diesels but are electronic petrol engines any better as Bossxr8 states.
Yes comparing current generation petrol vs Diesel engines, the diesel is way more complex and more expensive. It used to be that if you were doing a lot of heavy pulling, the diesel would pay you back in fuel savings. I don’t even think that’s true anymore. It does still give you a lot more low end torque, unless the petrol engine is turbocharged. But the petrol can still be nicer to drive.
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