With buyer interest in highly efficient, long lasting vehicles renewed it should come as no surprise that the sales of diesel powered cars are surging, and all for good reasons.
It was not all that many years ago when diesel powered vehicles sounded like they were about to fall apart, emitted a horrible smell and did not perform anywhere close to a similar vehicle powered by gasoline. Diesels then were most often found in large semi trucks, these vehicles were easy to spot; all you had to do was follow the trail of black smoke and smell. Fortunately all this has changed.
Clean and efficient diesel engines are here to stay thanks to Volkswagen and their turbocharged direct injection engine, these engines now offer a “clean” alternative and they are remarkably quiet.
Giving your sense of smell and hearing a much needed break is only one of the many advantages. Diesel fuel burns far more efficiently than gasoline, in some cases the burn efficiency is as much as 30 percent higher. TDI diesel engines take full advantage of this, vehicles fitted with this engine give very impressive fuel economy ratings, these engines can stretch one gallon of fuel into 40 miles or more on the open highway.
Diesel fuel is no longer hard to find as it was some years ago, back in the 80s and 90s about the only place where you were guaranteed finding fuel was at an expressway truck stop, today just about every gas station has diesel fuel available.
Diesel engines in the past bellowed out filthy black emissions. This is no longer the case, a TDi diesel Passat runs as clean as any vehicle, it is able to meet the strict government emission standards hands-down. Coupled with the great mileage many people find comfort in knowing they are helping the environment by using less of a depleting natural resource.
Although a diesel powered vehicle may be more expensive to buy it does not take long to recoup the additional dollars when you visit the gas station. You will also find that a diesel powered car has a better trade-in and resale value than its gasoline powered counterpart; the reason for this is quite simple; the engine lasts a lot longer without undergoing major repairs. If you plan on keeping your TDi diesel Passat for a long time and you maintain it well you will definitely save money in the long run.
Buying a TDi diesel Passat could be one of the better decisions you will make when it comes to cars. Clean, quiet and efficient, it is a vehicle worth a hard look. You are invited to visit us on Yelp Hawk Volkswagen and see the full range of VWs.
