I have just been researching this for one of my clients and discovered something very interesting...
If you compare a BMW 530SE with a 535d SE (both have almost identical 0-100 kph times of 6.5 and 6.4 seconds respectively), the diesel is just under 12% more economical than the petrol. However, by coincidence, it costs almost exactly 12% more :shock:
When you consider that diesel costs about 4% more in the UK, that results in a fuel cost difference of around 8%.
At todays prices the difference in fuel cost is just over 1p per mile, yet the price difference is £4800. So you would have to do well over 400,000 miles before you saved a penny on fuel costs!
So, remind me again, why we have become obsessed with diesels in the UK?
If you compare a BMW 530SE with a 535d SE (both have almost identical 0-100 kph times of 6.5 and 6.4 seconds respectively), the diesel is just under 12% more economical than the petrol. However, by coincidence, it costs almost exactly 12% more :shock:
When you consider that diesel costs about 4% more in the UK, that results in a fuel cost difference of around 8%.
At todays prices the difference in fuel cost is just over 1p per mile, yet the price difference is £4800. So you would have to do well over 400,000 miles before you saved a penny on fuel costs!
So, remind me again, why we have become obsessed with diesels in the UK?