Buying a New Truck? Here’s Why You Should Go Diesel [Infographic]

“A pickup truck with a gas engine or a diesel engine?” asked the future car owner who has his budget ready to purchase a new truck. With so many options available in the market, the final deciding factor goes down to which is the better engine to choose. The purchasing process can become very complicated. But despite the things that need learning, like the difference between diesel and biodiesel, or the pros and cons of biodiesel and so on, we want you only to make the most of your hard-earned money to avoid unnecessary wastage of time and money.

Cars using gas engines are quieter and have a smoother combustion process, unlike diesel engines. On the other hand, vehicles with diesel engines have greater efficiency because of their compression ratio. But why do we want you to go diesel? Here are some of the reasons:

More Mileage and Power

Suppose you plan to buy a pickup truck to do deliveries or go on long drives for family trips. In that case, diesel-powered engines do the job better because torque production in diesel-powered cars is higher than in gas-powered vehicles. Aside from that, diesel trucks can cover 500,000 to 800,000 miles in their lifetime. Cheers to happy long trips!

Fuel Economy and Cheap Maintenance Cost

When it comes to saving extra bucks, a full tank of diesel lasts longer than a full tank of gasoline; this is because diesel generates more energy but, in a way, burns slower than trucks using gas engines. Maintenance costs also are cheaper, and in a way, cars using diesel engines are good future assets when well taken care of and maintained because they have a high price value even when sold as a second-hand car.

Learn more about the benefits of diesel-powered cars through this infographic.