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Originally Posted by Beemerbuster
Hi Peter again - I need a vehicle that has the ability to tow a caravan and that means a good torque figure. This continues to point to diesel as it has for many years. Further benefit is the far better mpg offered that comes as a result of having higher torque at lower engine rpm.
My X1 car is advertised as having a top speed of 146mph and 0 to 62mph in approx 6.5 secs. I have never gone out to prove this but I know there are many so called hot cars on the road today it could easily show a pair of chrome exhaust pipes to.
As far as I am concerned the petrol, diesel, hybrids, pure electric issue has been overplayed and rules set by politicians who really don't know their arse from their elbow.
The decisions made regarding the change from diesel is basically a con - be interesting to see how many HGV,s are going to be nondiesel
I don't currently see the Arabs jumping up and down to protest their financial futures in jeopardy because of the scrapping of diesel - it ain't going to happen. The work of Bosch and the VAG group will turn things around regarding diesel technology and petrol will then be the dirty word.
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Forget all the stuff about top speed and 0-60 times, it is all down to the boy racer stats. If that is what floats your boat and you are happy to chase it, then fine. However, if you need diesel for towing then go for it.
By the way, petrol is never going to be a dirty word. Every time there are improvements made to diesel engines then the technology is transferred across to petrol engines.
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You should consider a 3 litre straight 6 for towing, I used to average 38 mpg. Not too bad for such a heavy car.
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