Petrol vs diesel

[Lambo007]

Hi all

I am after some advice, I'm wanting to upgrade my 2door TJ to a jk unlimited, but unsure of when engine, and help would be appreciated. Eg actual fuel consumption etc..

Cheers

[SeaComms]

Fuel consumption is really only part of it. With the difference in consumption vs the upfront cost the return on investment is at least 5 years. Add to that the higher maintenance costs and breakeven is a lot longer again.

However if you are looking at towing regularly or a lot of low range crawling then the consumption figures make a significant difference. Also if towing regularly or towing larger loads the diesel is much better to tow with, especially with the auto transmission.

[layback40]

If you are used to driving petrol cars, you wont like a diesel & viceversa.
Diesels are not for everyone.

[Wombat756]

Also if planning remote outback travel diesel is easier to get hold of out there.

I struggled with this same question a couple of years ago. For us personally, we went for petrol (bought new). I have never had a diesel vehicle, so they are an unknown to me. After test driving the petrol i was happy with it, and after deciding we wanted a rubicon it settled it for us.

We are happy with our choice, however i do sometimes wonder what the diesel would have been like. I feel i should have at least driven one to compare... and with some mates talking about a simpson trip, i can certainly see advantages in the diesel.

However, i dont yet regret our choice, i just sometimes wonder.

Goid luck with whichever way you end up going

[MRGC]

Take the diesel for a test drive, you will make up your Mind pretty much straight away, especially if purchasing new.


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[Hutch]

Originally Posted by MRGC

Take the diesel for a test drive, you will make up your Mind pretty much straight away, especially if purchasing new.


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That is what happened to me, drove the diesel first didn't even bother driving the petrol...


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[Lambo007]

Thanks guys, but what average fuel /100km does each do? The plates on new vehicles don't mean much until u speak to a person that actually owns one

Cheers