Petrol or diesel – Which car engine should you choose?

While purchasing a new car, this is one of the essential decisions to make- a petrol or a diesel engine. While the car owner mostly remains in this dilemma, here are some ways where in a person could decide whether to buy a petrol variant or a diesel variant.

Petrol vs Diesel Vehicle Price

Price is one of the most important deciding factors while buying a car. There are several cars which come in both petrol and diesel variants but the fact is they should suit your budget. A diesel engine always costs more than a petrol engine and the cost varies from 1- 1.5 lakhs depending upon the variant you choose and the brand of the car. This is because the registration cost of the diesel car is more than that of the petrol car. The difference is around 1% to 3% depending on the variant and the state where it is purchased.

Mileage in Petrol vs Diesel

A majority of people also are dependent on the economy of fuel of a car. This means how well does the car run and how efficient is the car in terms of fuel. A diesel vehicle always has a better mileage than a petrol vehicle as it does not require a spark plug which in turn has a higher compression. This makes the diesel car utilize more fuel as compared with a petrol car. The better mileage in turn also covers the extra lakh paid during the purchase.

Cost of Diesel vs Cost of Petrol

The cost of diesel and petrol varies from state to state but the difference varies at an average of Rs 9-10 approximately depending upon the place. For example, in New Delhi the price of petrol is  approximately Rs 75 per litre whereas diesel is around Rs 64-65 per litre which makes the difference of Rs 10 per litre (Approximate value). But since a few years the rates of both diesel and petrol have fluctuated a lot and there might be a time when the prices of both come to the same level, which would in-turn make it more difficult for a car owner while buying a vehicle.

Smooth Drive

Also the fact that remains apart is that diesel engines have more power than the petrol engine which means more torque making the drive much smoother. But on the other side, a diesel engine has more noise, sound and vibrations as compared to a petrol engine. So one must keep all things in mind while purchasing a particular variant.

Diesel vs Petrol Maintenance Cost

A diesel engine will always require more maintenance in comparison to a petrol engine. This is because petrol is much more refined than diesel and the spares and engine oil used in diesel is higher than petrol. The re-sale value of a diesel engine would always be higher than a petrol engine but if you compare the life, the petrol engine will always last longer. These are some useful things which would help a person to purchase a car and not have any confusion. Visit the Capital Hyundai showroom today.