| re many reasons why an SUV owner would chose to | | | | engine life. It has been proven that in many models |
| purchase one with a diesel engine as opposed to | | | | of vehicle the use of a diesel engine instead of a |
| standard gas. One of the main reasons for a diesel | | | | gasoline one extends the engine life to nearly twice |
| SUV had always been price until recent years. | | | | that of the gasoline powered one. |
| Diesel in the United States had been cheaper by far | | | | A diesel SUV in the modern market is both a |
| than standard gasoline until recent regulations and | | | | workhorse and an aesthetically appealing vehicle. It |
| export demand increased. The United States exports | | | | can handle the long haul as well as maintain fuel |
| a great deal of diesel fuel and this has led to a supply | | | | efficiency. Yes, the current pricing on diesel fuel is |
| and demand issue in that country that actually causes | | | | higher than gasoline but this fluctuates as much as |
| the normally cheaper fuel to be a little less | | | | any fuel source does. |
| economical. This is only as a price point per gallon | | | | The main issues most individuals have with diesel |
| measurement however. | | | | engines are the way they shake when they are |
| The truth is that on a capacity and usage basis a | | | | shutoff abruptly and price for the vehicle with said |
| diesel powered engine will out perform a gasoline | | | | engine and fuel purchase. |
| standard engine almost every time. The truth is that | | | | The compression rates for diesel fuel are higher than |
| larger vehicles, especially ones that will be towing | | | | those of standard gasoline and this is why that |
| trailers or hauling goods, will benefit most from a | | | | phenomenon occurs. The other issue of economics is |
| diesel engine. | | | | a constantly changing issue. |
| A SUV powered by a diesel engine will maintain a | | | | Diesel is normally less expensive than gasoline despite |
| higher fuel economy when towing or hauling a heavy | | | | the occasional spike in price. For instance, in western |
| load than a similarly geared and weighted gasoline | | | | Montana on June 6, 2009 the price of regular gasoline |
| SUV. | | | | at a local Exxon was 252.9 9/10 per gallon whereas |
| A family or individual that enjoys road-trips with lots | | | | the price of diesel was 237.9 9/10 per gallon. |
| of equipment like an outing to go camping will find | | | | This will transition back and forth in most areas. The |
| that a diesel engine is the way to go. This is | | | | expense of the engine itself will be paid back during a |
| especially true in the modern market due to the | | | | time when the vehicle is sold or traded in. Historically |
| advances in both standard diesel and hybrid diesel | | | | diesel engines maintain their value longer than gasoline |
| SUV design. | | | | engines due to their workhorse nature and capacity |
| Some of these vehicles get between thirty and forty | | | | to degrade slower in performance. |
| miles to the gallon which allows them to match | | | | The end result is that a diesel powered SUV may be |
| gasoline standard vehicles. | | | | slightly more expensive but it will last longer and |
| The nature of a diesel engine also allows for a longer | | | | perform stronger than a gasoline engine. |