When to go for a diesel car?

Equus · 5th October 2006, 16:01

Folks,

In many forums, its said that unless one drives atleast 40-50kms per day, diesel cars arent the best bet. Could someone shed more light on this? Surely the car will run every single day but much less..

Daily commute is 25-30kms. Largely City driving with occasional highway runs.. Inshort, 75% of the time I need efficiency and 25% of the time, I dont care

Cant go for 2 cars since I dont have parking space and it costs a lottt to get another one - I would rather spend this money on a better car!
Budget is between 8 - 10L. Hatch/sedan/MUV/SUV/whatever - will do..

Thoughts pls..

esteem_lover · 5th October 2006, 17:49

it is said that more you use your diesel car, the more you save. but that doesn't mean you should make unnecessary trips. lol. the idea behind that is like this :

A diesel car costs a lot more than a petrol version.
Diesel engines are more expensive to maintain than a petrol one.

to offset the above, the cost per km travelled makes up.

so depending on your usage and how much you think you are gonna save , you can decide. cheers

sumitkalindi · 6th October 2006, 16:40

Exactly. Like tour operators prefer the Diesels, since on an avarage the vehicles run 6/7 k per month.

DCEite · 6th October 2006, 18:27

8-10 L, diesel...
Hyundai Verna it is.

vinod · 6th October 2006, 18:41

i'd say go for the fiesta diesel and use the rest of hte money for maintenance..

higautham · 7th October 2006, 13:39

i think you should go for Hyundai Verna crdi.

speedzak · 7th October 2006, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by dceite

8-10 L, diesel...
Hyundai Verna it is.

100 times for now!!
Yes, soon there will be another one to beat it. But there's nothing better than this VERNA thingy in that slot!!

abhibh · 7th October 2006, 18:01

You mean Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

Yes, soon there will be another one to beat it. But there's nothing better than this VERNA thingy in that slot!!

rahul_intlad · 7th October 2006, 18:42

Ford fiesta 1.6 TDCi produces 90 bhp,So it may actually not be comparable on the performance front to the hyundai verna.

nevertouchme · 7th October 2006, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

Ford fiesta 1.6 TDCi produces 90 bhp,So it may actually not be comparable on the performance front to the hyundai verna.

I am very sorry about my ignorance. but has the 1.6 Tdci has already been launched? i never knew this. is that the sport version thingy? the ad that came today in the times news paper? i am confused.

plz throw some light....

abhibh · 7th October 2006, 20:28

Hi,

NO its not launched yet but its due to launch in 2007 with 1.6 litre 90 BHP TDCi engine. Which does 0-100 same as verna in 11.xx secs.

The sports fiesta is 1.6 Petrol ones. They are limited editions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevertouchme

I am very sorry about my ignorance. but has the 1.6 Tdci has already been launched? i never knew this. is that the sport version thingy? the ad that came today in the times news paper? i am confused.

plz throw some light....

rahul_intlad · 7th October 2006, 20:33

The 1.6 tdci figures I quote from are from the engine which is present in the ford fiesta hatch in the UK.

No the 1.6 tdci has not yet been launched in India by Ford.

abhibh · 7th October 2006, 20:39

Yes you are right. The figures are from hatch available in UK and Europe. Plus i have taken verna figures from accent crdi which is sold with the same 110 BHP engine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

The 1.6 tdci figures I quote from are from the engine which is present in the ford fiesta hatch in the UK.

No the 1.6 tdci has not yet been launched in India by Ford.

sgmuser · 7th October 2006, 20:47

Equus,
Just go for Verna CRDi. I personally had a very good at the car, test drove. Here in this part of the world, the Verna is launched as Accent. It looks big, matured looks, very quiet. FE is claimed to be in the unprecedented level! For all the money, this is the latest machine possibly you can get! Lastly, unless otherwise you see the CRDi badge in the rear, you cannot feel that diesel smell or noise or pick up lag. Cool mean machine!

ravibhat · 8th October 2006, 14:32

Equus If you are keen on diesel its Verna for you but my suggestion Petrol Verna is VFM buy, Verna CRDi is smart/enthu owner/driver's choice.

Its unfortunate Verna CRDi comes with basic features of Verna just don't make sense to buy that at least according to me.

Ravi.

5th October 2006, 16:01	#1
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	Folks, In many forums, its said that unless one drives atleast 40-50kms per day, diesel cars arent the best bet. Could someone shed more light on this? Surely the car will run every single day but much less.. Daily commute is 25-30kms. Largely City driving with occasional highway runs.. Inshort, 75% of the time I need efficiency and 25% of the time, I dont care Cant go for 2 cars since I dont have parking space and it costs a lottt to get another one - I would rather spend this money on a better car! Budget is between 8 - 10L. Hatch/sedan/MUV/SUV/whatever - will do.. Thoughts pls..
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5th October 2006, 17:49	#2
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	it is said that more you use your diesel car, the more you save. but that doesn't mean you should make unnecessary trips. lol. the idea behind that is like this : A diesel car costs a lot more than a petrol version. Diesel engines are more expensive to maintain than a petrol one. to offset the above, the cost per km travelled makes up. so depending on your usage and how much you think you are gonna save , you can decide. cheers
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6th October 2006, 16:40	#3
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Exactly. Like tour operators prefer the Diesels, since on an avarage the vehicles run 6/7 k per month.
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6th October 2006, 18:27	#4
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,567 Times	8-10 L, diesel... Hyundai Verna it is.
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6th October 2006, 18:41	#5
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	i'd say go for the fiesta diesel and use the rest of hte money for maintenance..
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7th October 2006, 13:39	#6
higautham BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	i think you should go for Hyundai Verna crdi.
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7th October 2006, 18:42	#9
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Ford fiesta 1.6 TDCi produces 90 bhp,So it may actually not be comparable on the performance front to the hyundai verna.
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7th October 2006, 20:33	#12
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	The 1.6 tdci figures I quote from are from the engine which is present in the ford fiesta hatch in the UK. No the 1.6 tdci has not yet been launched in India by Ford.
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7th October 2006, 20:47	#14
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 755 Thanked: 1,124 Times View My Garage	Equus, Just go for Verna CRDi. I personally had a very good at the car, test drove. Here in this part of the world, the Verna is launched as Accent. It looks big, matured looks, very quiet. FE is claimed to be in the unprecedented level! For all the money, this is the latest machine possibly you can get! Lastly, unless otherwise you see the CRDi badge in the rear, you cannot feel that diesel smell or noise or pick up lag. Cool mean machine!
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8th October 2006, 14:32	#15
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Equus If you are keen on diesel its Verna for you but my suggestion Petrol Verna is VFM buy, Verna CRDi is smart/enthu owner/driver's choice. Its unfortunate Verna CRDi comes with basic features of Verna just don't make sense to buy that at least according to me. Ravi.
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