On the 2.2 Diesel:
If you are in state where diesel is cheaper - I think it will give you a 36+ mpg - can go as high as 40 / 45 mpg - equivalent to gas adjusted US mpg.
In Texas the diesel should do 34 combined to 38 or 40 based on how good you drive and if you can upshift sooner than the ECU - based on current Diesel vs gas prices. That is very good though I was expecting 40 up.
3000 or so added cost for Diesel. So fully loaded one will end out to be 36-37K. Fuel savings will be about 6-8 mpg. which is 240 a year assuming 2 dollars gas. It is 370 based on 10 year average gas prices.
I would surely consider one used - but as things stand 2.2D if it consistently tops 40 I might be willing to upgrade.
If you are in state where diesel is cheaper - I think it will give you a 36+ mpg - can go as high as 40 / 45 mpg - equivalent to gas adjusted US mpg.
In Texas the diesel should do 34 combined to 38 or 40 based on how good you drive and if you can upshift sooner than the ECU - based on current Diesel vs gas prices. That is very good though I was expecting 40 up.
3000 or so added cost for Diesel. So fully loaded one will end out to be 36-37K. Fuel savings will be about 6-8 mpg. which is 240 a year assuming 2 dollars gas. It is 370 based on 10 year average gas prices.
I would surely consider one used - but as things stand 2.2D if it consistently tops 40 I might be willing to upgrade.