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Tech · 2nd February 2008, 13:48

Too much peted power is never good. One friend's Diesel Swift got tossed up and down and did 3-4 somer saults during an accident due to the insane diesel power and was completely damaged beyond good looking repairs. I admit his driving style was also not good but too much power is never good. Besides in Cities, a sudden burst of torque can damage the bumpers due to collisions with other cars / autos and motor cycles because in city there is a complete bumper to bumper traffic. He also suffered many injuries but is out of danger. I simply do not understand why do enthusiasts hype speed and turbo so much ? In fact it is easier to have an accident in a pulsar 200 than in a platina or discoverer 135. Safety is also important.

Now that friend has gone in for a second hand petrol old car as he was already broke by spending 5.7 lacs for a Diesel.

Besides in Diesel the normal roughness of the car is beginning to surf after 2000 - 300 km on the odo. What about that ? Check some threads.

Diesel ban by Supreme court is also yet to be seen.

Petrol to Diesel comparisions - Diesel makes sense only for above 1700 or 2000 km per month. Return period being at least 3 - 3.5 yrs for this usage. By that time the odo should be 55,000 km or so. What's the resale value at that time only God knows.

The Diesel surely feels more fun while driving and the torque is too good. Factor in all points and then decide. Petrols can be converted to CNG and LPG easier and Esteem Engine is a time tested engine. Not to say that the Fiat Multijet is bad but something time tested is always better.

Average Mileage as seen :-
Petrol - 11 - 12.5
Diesel - 16 - 21

2nd February 2008, 13:48	#26 (permalink)
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 204	Too much peted power is never good. One friend's Diesel Swift got tossed up and down and did 3-4 somer saults during an accident due to the insane diesel power and was completely damaged beyond good looking repairs. I admit his driving style was also not good but too much power is never good. Besides in Cities, a sudden burst of torque can damage the bumpers due to collisions with other cars / autos and motor cycles because in city there is a complete bumper to bumper traffic. He also suffered many injuries but is out of danger. I simply do not understand why do enthusiasts hype speed and turbo so much ? In fact it is easier to have an accident in a pulsar 200 than in a platina or discoverer 135. Safety is also important. Now that friend has gone in for a second hand petrol old car as he was already broke by spending 5.7 lacs for a Diesel. Besides in Diesel the normal roughness of the car is beginning to surf after 2000 - 300 km on the odo. What about that ? Check some threads. Diesel ban by Supreme court is also yet to be seen. Petrol to Diesel comparisions - Diesel makes sense only for above 1700 or 2000 km per month. Return period being at least 3 - 3.5 yrs for this usage. By that time the odo should be 55,000 km or so. What's the resale value at that time only God knows. The Diesel surely feels more fun while driving and the torque is too good. Factor in all points and then decide. Petrols can be converted to CNG and LPG easier and Esteem Engine is a time tested engine. Not to say that the Fiat Multijet is bad but something time tested is always better. Average Mileage as seen :- Petrol - 11 - 12.5 Diesel - 16 - 21 Last edited by Tech : 2nd February 2008 at 14:06.